Evanescent-wave Sensing with Multiple Sampling Channels along a Single Optical Fiber

Authors

  • Jianjun Ma
  • Wojtek J. Bock

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https://doi.org/10.4302/photon.%20lett.%20pl.v5i4.452

Abstract

We demonstrate that the evanescent-wave sensing platform with one sampling channel may be expanded to at least a 12-channel system. These channels are implemented as a series of 2-mm long exposed segments of the fiber core sidewall along a single optical fiber. Using the cladded fiber segments as channel separations, we achieve a condition of zero inter-channel crosstalk, which is fundamental to the system operation, for both 4- and 12-channel systems. Theoretical interpretation of the mechanism of zero inter-channel crosstalk is examined in detail.

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Published

2013-12-31

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J. Ma and W. J. Bock, “Evanescent-wave Sensing with Multiple Sampling Channels along a Single Optical Fiber”, Photonics Lett. Pol., vol. 5, no. 4, pp. pp. 164–166, Dec. 2013.

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Vol. 5 No. 4 (2013)

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