Optimizing microstructured optical fibers for evanescent wave gas sensing

Sensors and Actuators, B: Chemical

Volumn 122, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 289-294

  Ho, H L ^a   Hoo, Y L ^a   Jin, W ^a   Ju, J ^a   Wang, D N ^a   Windeler, R S ^b   Li, Q ^c  

^a HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY   (Hong Kong)

^b OFS LABORATORIES   (United States)

^c Beijing Institute for Glass Research   (China)

Author keywords

Evanescent wave; Fiber optic sensor; Gas detection; Microstructured optical fiber

Indexed keywords

FIBER OPTIC SENSORS; GAS SENSING ELECTRODES; MICROSTRUCTURE; OPTIMIZATION; SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS; WAVE PROPAGATION;

EVANESCENT WAVE; GAS DETECTION; MICROSTRUCTURED OPTICAL FIBER;

OPTICAL FIBERS;

EID: 33847018422     PISSN: 09254005     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.snb.2006.05.036     Document Type: Article

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