Pico sensors for all seasons - When light performs its marvels

Roxana Mariana Beiu, Valeriu Beiu

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    Abstract

    This paper will introduce and evaluate a novel sensor based on embedding a triangular-lattice photonic crystal into the core of an optical fiber. We will start by mentioning previous results reported recently for a similar sensor which used a rectangularlattice photonic crystal. We will argue that such sensors (i.e., which embedded photonic crystals into the core of standard monomode optical fibers) are highly sensitive, and will show that the novel sensor (which relies on a triangular-lattice photonic crystal) achieves an accuracy of about 10 pico-meters, this being 22% better than that of the sensor which uses a rectangular-lattice photonic crystal. Possible fabrication alternatives will also be mention. While these sensors have been analyzed only with respect to mechanical deformations, they could easily be used for a much wide range of measurements. This aspect, together with the ultra-small size (micro-meters) of such sensors makes them attractive candidates for future (lab-)on-chip applications.

    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publication2008 International Conference on Innovations in Information Technology, IIT 2008
    PublisherIEEE Computer Society
    Pages116-120
    Number of pages5
    ISBN (Print)9781424433971
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2008
    Event2008 International Conference on Innovations in Information Technology, IIT 2008 - Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
    Duration: Dec 16 2008Dec 18 2008

    Publication series

    Name2008 International Conference on Innovations in Information Technology, IIT 2008

    Other

    Other2008 International Conference on Innovations in Information Technology, IIT 2008
    Country/TerritoryUnited Arab Emirates
    CityAl Ain
    Period12/16/0812/18/08

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • Computer Science Applications
    • Information Systems
    • Software

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