Modification of higher alkanes by nanoparticles to control light propagation in tapered fibers
Authors:
- Karol A. Stasiewicz,
- Iwona Jakubowska,
- Joanna Korec,
- Katarzyna Matras-Postołek
Abstract
This study presents the doping of higher alkanes, namely, pentadecane (C15) and hexadecane(C16), with ZnS:Mn nanoparticles to create new types of in-line optical fiber sensors with unique opticalproperties. In this research, the phenomenon of light beam leakage out of the taper and its interactionwith the surrounding materials is described. The fabricated new materials are used as claddingin a tapered optical fiber to make it possible to control the optical light beam. The manufacturedsensor shows high sensitivity and fast response to the change in the applied materials. Results arepresented for a wide optical range of 1200–1700 nm with the use of a supercontinuum source andan optical spectrum analyzer, as well as for a single wavelength of 800 nm, corresponding to thehighest transmitted power. The results present a change in the optical property dependence on thetemperature in the cooling and heating process. For all materials, the measurements in a climaticchamber are provided between 0 and 40◦C, corresponding to the phase change of the alkanes fromsolid to liquid. The addition of nanoparticles to the volume of alkanes is equal to 1 wt%. To avoid aconglomeration of nanoparticles, the anti-agglomeration material, Brij 78 P, is used.
- Record ID
- CUT750142da4698442bbbbb098209a2251a
- Publication categories
- ;
- Author
- Journal series
- Micromachines, ISSN , e-ISSN 2072-666X, Monthly
- Issue year
- 2020
- Vol
- 11
- No
- 11
- Pages
- [1-13]
- Article number
- 1006
- Other elements of collation
- fot.; rys.; schem.; tab.; wykr.; Bibliografia (na s.) - 12-13; Bibliografia (liczba pozycji) - 42; Oznaczenie streszczenia - Abstr.; Numeracja w czasopiśmie - Vol. 11, Iss. 11, Spec. Iss.
- Substantive notes
- Special Issue: Advanced Miniaturized Devices Based on Micro- and Nanofibers
- Keywords in English
- nanoparticles, optical fiber taper, fiber technology, sensors, higher alkanes, advancements in fiber forming technologies, functional micro- and nanofibers for miniaturisation technologies
- DOI
- DOI:10.3390/mi11111006 Opening in a new tab
- URL
- https://www.mdpi.com/2072-666X/11/11/1006/htm Opening in a new tab
- Language
- eng (en) English
- License
- Score (nominal)
- 70
- Additional fields
- Indeksowana w: Web of Science, Scopus
- Uniform Resource Identifier
- https://cris.pk.edu.pl/info/article/CUT750142da4698442bbbbb098209a2251a/
- URN
urn:pkr-prod:CUT750142da4698442bbbbb098209a2251a
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