Chin. Phys. Lett.  2012, Vol. 29 Issue (9): 094203    DOI: 10.1088/0256-307X/29/9/094203
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Highly Sensitive Refractive Index Sensor Based on a Cladding-Etched Thin-Core Fiber Sandwiched between Two Single-Mode Fibers
XU Ben**, LI Yi, DONG Xin-Yong, JIN Shang-Zhong, ZHANG Zai-Xuan
College of Optical and Electronic Technology, China Jiliang University, Hangzhou 310018
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XU Ben, LI Yi, DONG Xin-Yong et al  2012 Chin. Phys. Lett. 29 094203
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Abstract A refractive index (RI) sensor based on a cladding-etched thin-core single-mode fiber (TCSMF) sandwiched between two single-mode fibers is demonstrated. The experimental results show that the sensitivity, within the RI range of 1.333–1.340, is enhanced at least 6 times by etching. It increases with the surrounding RI and reaches 857.5 nm/RIU at RI of 1.3684, and it can be expected to be higher with the decrease of the cladding diameter of the TCSMF.
Received: 14 February 2012      Published: 01 October 2012
PACS:  42.81.Pa (Sensors, gyros)  
  07.60.Hv (Refractometers and reflectometers)  
  07.60.Ly (Interferometers)  
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