Demonstration of a refractometric sensor based on optical microfiber coil resonator

Fei Xu, Gilberto Brambilla
2008 Applied Physics Letters  
We experimentally demonstrated a refractometric sensor based on a coated optical microfiber coil resonator. It is robust, compact, and comprises an intrinsic fluidic channel. A sensitivity of about 40 nm/RIU ͑refractive index unit͒ has been measured, in agreement with predictions.
doi:10.1063/1.2898211 fatcat:adpyf74m7bcxdaxmfjkuyj3dze