Abstract
The refractive index sensitivity of a variety of planar leaky mode devices was investigated using polarizer-free instrumentation. This was achieved by increasing the resoln. and reducing the size of a well established optical configuration. These improvements also permitted use of a residual or free light source which further reduced the running and construction costs of the sensor. Our results show that polarizer free leaky mode devices can be fabricated from a variety of polymeric materials and possess all the attributes suitable for the development of simple, compact and energy efficient label-free chem. sensors. [on SciFinder(R)]
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1264-1268 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Sens. Actuators, B |
Volume | 171-172 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2012 |
Keywords
- Borosilicate glasses Role: TEM (Technical or engineered material use), USES (Uses) (crown, BK 7, substrate
- energy efficient polarizer free leaky mode sensors)
- Optical sensors
- Optical waveguides
- Polarizers
- Refractive index (energy efficient polarizer free leaky mode sensors)
- Optical glass Role: TEM (Technical or engineered material use), USES (Uses) (lead, SF 10, substrate
- Lead glasses Role: TEM (Technical or engineered material use), USES (Uses) (optical, SF 10, substrate
- polymer leaky waveguide device refractive index sensor