MacCraith et al., 1991 - Google Patents
Optical waveguide sensor using evanescent wave excitation of fluorescent dye in sol-gel glassMacCraith et al., 1991
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- 5917008406967870947
- Author
- MacCraith B
- Ruddy V
- Potter C
- O'kelly B
- McGilp J
- Publication year
- Publication venue
- Electronics letters
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The sol-gel process for low temperature fabrication of porous glass has been used to entrap chemically-sensitive dyes for optical sensor applications. Evanescent wave excitation was used to examine the behaviour of an unclad fibre which was dipcoated with a thin layer of …
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