Exploitation of multilayer coatings for infrared surface plasmon resonance fiber sensors

Abstract

We demonstrate surface plasmon resonance (SPR) fiber devices based upon ultraviolet inscription of a grating-type structure into both single-layered and multilayered thin films deposited on the flat side of a lapped D-shaped fiber. The single-layered devices were fabricated from germanium, while the multilayered ones comprised layers of germanium, silica, and silver. Some of the devices operated in air with high coupling efficiency in excess of 40 dB and an estimated index sensitivity of Delta lambda/Delta n = 90 mn from 1 to 1.15 index range, while others provided an index sensitivity of Delta lambda/Delta n = 6790 mn for refractive indices from 1.33 to 1.37. (C) 2009 Optical Society of America

Publication DOI: https://doi.org/10.1364/AO.48.000276
Divisions: College of Engineering & Physical Sciences > Aston Institute of Photonics Technology (AIPT)
College of Business and Social Sciences > Aston Business School > Operations & Information Management
Additional Information: © 2009 Optical Society of America
Uncontrolled Keywords: surface plasmon resonance,SPR,fiber devices,ultraviolet inscription,grating-type structure,single-layered thin films,multilayered thin films,flat side,lapped D-shaped fiber,germanium,silica,silver,high coupling efficiency,index sensitivity,refractive index,Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
Publication ISSN: 2155-3165
Last Modified: 20 Feb 2024 18:54
Date Deposited: 13 Jun 2011 13:30
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Published Date: 2009-01-10
Authors: Allsop, Thomas D.P. (ORCID Profile 0000-0001-8905-9014)
Neal, Ron
Mou, Chengbo (ORCID Profile 0000-0001-6107-3439)
Brown, Peter
Saied, Sayah O.
Rehman, Saeed
Kalli, Kyriacos
Webb, David J. (ORCID Profile 0000-0002-5495-1296)
Sullivan, John L.
Mapps, Des J.
Bennion, Ian

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