Abstract
An all-fiber refractive index sensor with a simple configuration is proposed and investigated. The proposed fiber refractometer consists of a full-loop structure of bare high-bend loss singlemode fiber-1060XP, employing the well-known whispering gallery mode (WGM) effect induced by the evanescent wave excitation to measure the refractive index of an external medium. A competitive sensitivity is achieved (average 725.76nm/RIU at a bend diameter of 19.3mm) compared with other fiber-optic sensors, plus benefits resulting from simplicity, low cost and ease of fabrication.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 67-69 |
| Journal | Photonics Letters of Poland |
| Volume | 2 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| Publication status | Published - Jun 2010 |
| Externally published | Yes |