Full field and microregion deformation measurement of thin films using

In the first method, a double-field-of-view electronic speckle pattern interferometry system (ESPI) and an integrated deformation and load measurement system are employed, which allows in

Micro-/Nanofiber Optics: Merging Photonics and Material Science on

Micro-/nanofibers (MNFs) are optical fibers with diameters close to or below the wavelength of the guided light. These tiny fibers can offer engineerable waveguiding properties including optical

Micro-/Nano-Fiber Sensors and Optical Integration Devices

During the development of miniature optical sensors, different materials and micro/nanostructures are reasonably designed and functionalized on ordinary single-mode optical fibers.

An in-line Mach-Zehnder Interferometer Using Thin-core Fiber for

In this work, thin-core fiber Mach-Zehnder interferometer deposited with poly (acrylic acid) (PAA), poly (allyamine hydrochloride) (PAH) and single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs-COOH)

Cascaded Fabry-Perot interferometer with thin film

In this paper, theoretical model of cascaded Fabry-Perot interferometer (FPI) with thin film based on Vernier effect is established. The

Micro-/Nanofiber Optics: Merging Photonics and

Micro-/nanofibers (MNFs) are optical fibers with diameters close to or below the wavelength of the guided light. These tiny fibers can offer engineerable

Micron-Level Control in Roll-to-Roll Applications:

Now emerging in the marketplace is a revolutionary sensor: a spectral interferometry-based micro-head, engineered to measure individual

Micro-/Nanofiber Optics: Merging Photonics and Material Science on

In this review, we first introduce the basics of MNF optics and MNF optical sensors from physical and chemical to biological applications and review the progress and current status of this field.

A Review of Thin-film Thickness Measurements using

This paper reviews earlier studies focusing on thickness measurements of thin films less than one micrometer thick. Thin films are a

Recent Progress in Microfiber-Optic Sensors

Here, we review the basic principles of microfiber-optic sensors based on a broad range of microstructures, nanostructures, and functional materials. We also introduce the recent progress and

Integration of thin films with fiber micro-structures for sensing

This paper reviews some works on the integration of thin films with fiber micro-structures for sensing application, which are currently conducted at the National Engineering Laboratory for

High-resolution micro-cavity filling sensing by fiber optic

We have successfully introduced fiber optic interferometry as an in-mold monitoring system of the filling process during the injection molding of polymeric materials.

Optical Fiber Sensing Technologies based on Sensitive Thin Films

The combination of fiber optics with nano-structure technologies and sensitive thin films offers great potential for the realization of novel sensor concepts. Miniatured optical fiber sensors with thin films

Review on optical fiber sensors with sensitive thin films

Abstract and Figures The combination of fiber optics with nano-structure technologies and sensitive thin films offers great potential for the

Microwave-photonic optical fiber interferometers for refractive index

References (21) Abstract We propose and demonstrate an extremely simple yet novel sensing strategy for measurements of a refractive index (RI) based on microwave-photonic optical

Micro-/Nano-Fiber Sensors and Optical Integration Devices

On the one hand, the sensing and optical properties of micro/-nano-fiber devices can be optimized by introducing different micro/nano-structures through micro-/nano-processing technology (femtosecond

Pt/MOF-5 film-coated optical micro-nano fibre hydrogen sensor with

Abstract In this paper, a composite fibre structure based on thin-core fibre (TCF), Fibre Bragg grating (FBG), and micro-nano fibre (MNF) is proposed to achieve simultaneous sensing of

Thin film thickness measurements using Scanning White Light

Here we report on the use of a variant of Scanning White Light Interferometry called coherence correlation interferometry which is now capable of providing accurate thickness

Integration of thin films with fiber micro-structures for sensing

The combination of fiber optics with micro-structure technologies and sensitive thin films offers great potential for the realization of novel sensor concepts. Minitured optical fiber sensors with

Micro/Nanofiber Optical Sensors

Abstract: As a low-dimensional optical fiber with diameter close to or below the wavelength of light, optical micro/nanofiber (MNF) offers a number of favorable properties for optical sensing, which have

High-resolution micro-cavity filling sensing by fiber optic

Time Resolved Diffraction Scatterometry (TRDS) is an example of optical metrology for measuring the filling of large, regular arrays of nano-patterns for nanoimprint lithography. 13 Here, we

Thickness and birefringence of thin films assessed by interferometry

The proof of concept in this research work enables the expansion of multi-sensor arrays for thin film thickness measurements and the potential application in moving environments.

Micro-/Nano-Fiber Sensors and Optical Integration Devices

Because of their strong surface evanescent field, micro-/nanofibers have been used to develop optical sensors and modulation devices with a high performance and integration.

Micro-/Nano-Fiber Sensors and Optical Integration

The development of micro/nanofiber sensors and associated integrated systems is a major project spanning photonics, engineering, and materials science, and

Hyperspectral imaging for dynamic thin film interferometry

Dynamic thin film interferometry is a technique used to non-invasively characterize the thickness of thin liquid films that are evolving in both space and time. Recovering the underlying

Thickness Measurement of Photoresist Thin Films Using Interferometry

Traditionally in photolithography practice, the thickness of photoresist films is deduced indirectly by the volume of the resin dispensed during spin coating, divided by the wafer surface. However, this

Multimode Fiber-Based Interferometric Sensors With Microwave

The sensing capability of the proposed system is verified for strain measurements using SMF and a multimode polymer optical fiber. The microwave-photonic interferometric configuration might pave