Silica-on-silicon optical sensor based on integrated waveguides and microchannels

被引:29
作者
Dumais, P [1 ]
Callender, CL [1 ]
Noad, JP [1 ]
Ledderhof, CJ [1 ]
机构
[1] Commun Res Ctr, Broadband Network Technol Branch, Ottawa, ON K2H 8S2, Canada
关键词
microsensors; optical directional couplers; optical planar waveguide components; optical transducers;
D O I
10.1109/LPT.2004.839430
中图分类号
TM [电工技术]; TN [电子技术、通信技术];
学科分类号
0808 ; 0809 ;
摘要
The operation of a novel optical device sensitive to the refractive index of a small (< 1 X 10(-12) m(3)) volume of liquid is demonstrated experimentally. The structure is a silica-on-silicon three-core directional coupler with two quasi-circular microchannels, approximately three micrometers in diameter, located between the cores. The operation of the device is demonstrated by introducing liquid into the microchannels and varying the refractive index of the liquid through a temperature change.
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页码:441 / 443
页数:3
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