Ridge-waveguide-based polarization insensitive Bragg grating refractometer

Measurement Science and Technology

Volumn 17, Issue 7, 2006, Pages 1752-1756

  Dai, X ^a   Mihailov, S J ^a   Callender, C L ^a   Blanchetiere C ^a   Walker, R B ^a  

^a Industry Canada   (Canada)

Author keywords

Bragg grating; Evanescent field; High sensitivity; Mode conversion; Open top ridge waveguide; Polarization insensitive; Refractometer

Indexed keywords

FIBER BRAGG GRATINGS; FIBER OPTIC SENSORS; LIGHT POLARIZATION; REFRACTIVE INDEX; RESONANCE;

BRAGG GRATING; EVANESCENT FIELD; HIGH SENSITIVITY; MODE CONVERSION; OPEN TOP RIDGE WAVEGUIDE; POLARIZATION INSENSITIVE;

REFRACTOMETERS;

FIBER BRAGG GRATINGS; FIBER OPTIC SENSORS; LIGHT POLARIZATION; REFRACTIVE INDEX; REFRACTOMETERS; RESONANCE;

EID: 33745493087     PISSN: 09570233     EISSN: 13616501     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1088/0957-0233/17/7/013     Document Type: Conference Paper

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