Theoretical method for the study of plasmon generation in hybrid multilayer-optical fiber structures

IEEE Sensors Journal

Volumn 5, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 53-58

  Esteban, Óscar ^a   Navarrete, María Cruz ^b   González Cano, Agustín ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALCALÁ   (Spain)

^b UNIVERSIDAD COMPLUTENSE DE MADRID   (Spain)

Author keywords

42.81 (optical fibers); 42.81.P (fiber optic sensors); PACS numbers: 73.20.M (surface plasmons)

Indexed keywords

APPROXIMATION THEORY; BOUNDARY CONDITIONS; ELECTRIC FIELDS; ENERGY TRANSFER; FIBER OPTIC SENSORS; MULTILAYERS; POWER TRANSMISSION; SURFACE PLASMON RESONANCE; WAVEGUIDES;

HYBRID STRUCTURES; OPERATIVE SENSORS; PLASMON GENERATION; RAYLEIGH EXPANSION;

OPTICAL FIBERS;

EID: 13144295054     PISSN: 1530437X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1109/JSEN.2004.839902     Document Type: Article

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