Formation of sub pico-liter liquid periodic structure in a hollow optical fiber for photonic device applications

Jihyun Hwang, Jongki Kim, Jiyoung Park, Kyunghwan Oh

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Abstract

We report a unique technique to generate a liquid periodic structure whose unit volume is as low as a few hundred femto-liter. Liquids such as water, toluene and ethanol were filled in a hollow optical fiber (hole diameter of 8 and 13μm), which were locally heated by a traversing miniature electric furnace. The periods between droplets could be varied flexibly in the range from 14 to 100μm and the volume of individual droplet was in the range from 112 to 845 femto-liter. We also fabricated the periodic liquid droplets with quantum dots, whose fluorescence was successfully measured in each droplet. These periodic liquid droplets could serve as flexible liquid long period fiber grating for the hollow optical fiber, which can be further applied in various mechanical and bio-chemical sensors.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationPhotonic Fiber and Crystal Devices
Subtitle of host publicationAdvances in Materials and Innovations in Device Applications VIII
EditorsShizhuo Yin, Ruyan Guo
PublisherSPIE
ISBN (Electronic)9781628412277
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2014
EventPhotonic Fiber and Crystal Devices: Advances in Materials and Innovations in Device Applications VIII - San Diego, United States
Duration: 2014 Aug 172014 Aug 18

Publication series

NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume9200
ISSN (Print)0277-786X
ISSN (Electronic)1996-756X

Other

OtherPhotonic Fiber and Crystal Devices: Advances in Materials and Innovations in Device Applications VIII
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Diego
Period14/8/1714/8/18

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All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Computer Science Applications
  • Applied Mathematics
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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