Modeling of silica nanowires for optical sensing Export

@article{citeulike:3314170, abstract = {Based on evanescent-wave guiding properties of nanowire waveguides, we propose to use single-mode subwavelength-diameter silica nanowires for optical sensing. Phase shift of the guided mode caused by index change is obtained by solving Maxwell's equation, and is used as a criterion for sensitivity estimation. Nanowire sensor employing a wire-assembled Mach-Zehnder structure is modeled. The result shows that optical nanowires, especially those fabricated by taper drawing of optical fibers, are promising for developing miniaturized optical sensors with high sensitivity.}, author = {Lou, Jingyi and Tong, Limin and Ye, Zhizhen}, citeulike-article-id = {3314170}, citeulike-linkout-0 = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1364/OPEX.13.002135}, citeulike-linkout-1 = {http://www.opticsinfobase.org/abstract.cfm?id=83021}, day = {21}, doi = {10.1364/OPEX.13.002135}, journal = {Opt. Express}, keywords = {nanowires, sensors, slot-waveguides}, month = {March}, number = {6}, pages = {2135--2140}, posted-at = {2008-10-28 10:12:09}, priority = {2}, publisher = {OSA}, title = {Modeling of silica nanowires for optical sensing}, url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1364/OPEX.13.002135}, volume = {13}, year = {2005} }

TY - JOUR ID - citeulike:3314170 L3 - citeulike-article-id:3314170 N2 - Based on evanescent-wave guiding properties of nanowire waveguides, we propose to use single-mode subwavelength-diameter silica nanowires for optical sensing. Phase shift of the guided mode caused by index change is obtained by solving Maxwell’s equation, and is used as a criterion for sensitivity estimation. Nanowire sensor employing a wire-assembled Mach-Zehnder structure is modeled. The result shows that optical nanowires, especially those fabricated by taper drawing of optical fibers, are promising for developing miniaturized optical sensors with high sensitivity. IS - 6 JF - Opt. Express EP - 2140 TI - Modeling of silica nanowires for optical sensing PB - OSA VL - 13 SP - 2135 KW - nanowires KW - sensors KW - slot-waveguides AU - Lou, Jingyi AU - Tong, Limin AU - Ye, Zhizhen PY - 2005/03/21/ UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1364/OPEX.13.002135 ER -