Publication:
Improving the width of lossy mode resonances in a reflection configuration D-shaped fiber by nanocoating laser ablation

Date

2020

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Publisher

Optical Society of America
Acceso abierto / Sarbide irekia
Artículo / Artikulua
Versión aceptada / Onetsi den bertsioa

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ES/1PE/TEC2016-79367
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Abstract

The full width at half maximum (FWHM) of lossy mode resonances (LMRs) in the optical spectrum depends on the homogeneity of the thin film deposited. In this Letter, a method for improving the FWHM is applied for an LMR generated by a D-shaped optical fiber in reflection configuration. For this purpose, three samples with different attenuation were deposited with DC sputtering thin films of SnO2−x, and a further controlled immersion of the samples in water was performed. A laser-cleaner method was used to improve the FWHM characteristics of one of the samples from 106 to 53 nm. This improvement can be applied to thin-film-based sensors where there is a problem with the inhomogeneity of the coating thickness. Moreover, with this technique, it was proved that a coated length of just 3–4 mm permits the generation of an LMR, with implications for the miniaturization of the final device.

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Keywords

Fiber lasers, Laser ablation, Optical fibers, Sensors, Surface plasmon resonance, Thin films

Department

Ingeniaritza Elektrikoa, Elektronikoaren eta Telekomunikazio Ingeniaritzaren / Institute of Smart Cities - ISC / Ingeniería Eléctrica, Electrónica y de Comunicación

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