Ultrahigh-sensitivity sensors based on thin-film coated long period gratings with reduced diameter, in transition mode and near the dispersion turning point

The mode transition and the dispersion turning point have been explored for optimization of thin-film coated long period fiber gratings during the last years. In this work and additional parameter, the cladding diameter, is combined with the other two phenomena for improving the sensitivity to the s...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor: Del Villar, Ignacio
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2015
País:España
Institución:Universidad Pública de Navarra
Repositorio:Academica-e. Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad Pública de Navarra
OAI Identifier:oai:academica-e.unavarra.es:2454/28106
Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/2454/28106
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Fiber optics sensors
Fiber Bragg gratings
Thin films
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Sumario:The mode transition and the dispersion turning point have been explored for optimization of thin-film coated long period fiber gratings during the last years. In this work and additional parameter, the cladding diameter, is combined with the other two phenomena for improving the sensitivity to the surrounding medium refractive index. The numerical data obtained were calculated with a method based on the exact calculation of core and cladding modes and the utilization of coupled mode theory. A sensitivity 143 × 103 nm/RIU is obtained, the highest reported so far with long period fiber gratings.