Webb, David J., Kalli, Kyriacos, Carroll, Karen, Zhang, Chi, Komodromos, Michalis, Argyros, Alex, Large, Maryanne, Emiliyanov, Grigoriy, Bang, Ole and Kjaer, Eric (2007). Recent developments of Bragg gratings in PMMA and TOPAS polymer optical fibers. IN: Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering. GBR: UNSPECIFIED.
Abstract
We report on the temperature response of FBGs recorded in pure PMMA and TOPAS holey fibers. The gratings are fabricated for operational use at near IR wavelengths, using a phase mask and a cw He-Cd laser operating at 325nm. The room temperature grating response is non-linear and characterized by quadratic behavior for temperatures from room temperature to the glass transition temperature, and this permanent change is affected by the thermal history of the gratings. We also report the first FBG inscription in microstructured polymer optical fibers fabricated from TOPAS. This material is fully polymerized and has very low moisture absorption, leading to very good fiber drawing properties. Furthermore, although TOPAS is chemically inert and bio-molecules do not readily bind to its surface, treatment with Antraquinon and subsequent UV activation allows sensing molecules to be deposited in well defined spatial locations. When combined with grating technology this provides considerable potential for label-free bio-sensing.
Publication DOI: | https://doi.org/10.1117/12.761167 |
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Divisions: | College of Engineering & Physical Sciences > Aston Institute of Photonics Technology (AIPT) Aston University (General) |
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Event Title: | Advanced Sensor Systems and Applications III |
Event Type: | Other |
Event Dates: | 2007-11-12 - 2007-11-14 |
Uncontrolled Keywords: | Electrical and Electronic Engineering,Condensed Matter Physics |
ISBN: | 9780819470058 |
Last Modified: | 26 Nov 2024 08:17 |
Date Deposited: | 28 Nov 2018 16:19 |
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Published Date: | 2007-12-01 |
Authors: |
Webb, David J.
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Kalli, Kyriacos Carroll, Karen Zhang, Chi Komodromos, Michalis Argyros, Alex Large, Maryanne Emiliyanov, Grigoriy Bang, Ole Kjaer, Eric |