@inbook{7bcdb1458a3e4e5ab9c8a5adc6fe3367,
title = "Optical properties of hydrogel-filled hollow core photonic crystal fibres",
abstract = "In this paper we analyse the optical properties of a 3D hydrogel matrix integrated with a hollow core Photonic Crystal Fibre (HC-PCF). The overall refractive index was investigated with the aid of a spectroscopic ellipsometer. Moreover, a supercontinuum source was launched to the filled fibres, for spectrum and near-field analysis. We observe that when the fibres are filled with hydrogel, a clear shift in wavelength guidance occurs from 1060nm to approximately 700nm, and that the propagation occurs at the core. We will also discuss possible guidance mechanisms for such fibre scheme.",
keywords = "Bandgap shift, Hollow core photonic crystal fibres, Hydrogel, Refractive index, Silanisation",
author = "Monika Rutowska and Paul Galvin and Gunning, \{Fatima C.Garcia\}",
year = "2010",
doi = "10.1117/12.866467",
language = "English",
isbn = "9780819480835",
series = "Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering",
booktitle = "Fourth European Workshop on Optical Fibre Sensors",
note = "4th European Workshop on Optical Fibre Sensors ; Conference date: 08-09-2010 Through 10-09-2010",
}