Development of a microsphere laser-based sensor system

T. L. Yeo; S. Y. Chen; T. Sun; K. T. V. Grattan; R. Lade; B. Powell; G. Foster-Turner; M. Osborne

doi:10.1117/12.786555

16 May 2008 Development of a microsphere laser-based sensor system

T. L. Yeo, S. Y. Chen, T. Sun, K. T. V. Grattan, R. Lade, B. Powell, G. Foster-Turner, M. Osborne

Proceedings Volume 7004, 19th International Conference on Optical Fibre Sensors; 70045O (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.786555
Event: 19th International Conference on Optical Fibre Sensors, 2008, Perth, WA, Australia

Abstract

Some preliminary results obtained from research into the development of a fibre-coupled microsphere laser-based system, with potential for sensor use, are discussed in this paper. Based on a theoretical analysis of micro-cavity laser configurations and of the design of the laser components used, an experimental setup has been created to optimize the coupling efficiency between the microsphere and the wave-guiding tapered fibre and thus to show the potential for a low threshold compact laser system as a source for a compact gas sensing device.

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T. L. Yeo, S. Y. Chen, T. Sun, K. T. V. Grattan, R. Lade, B. Powell, G. Foster-Turner, and M. Osborne "Development of a microsphere laser-based sensor system", Proc. SPIE 7004, 19th International Conference on Optical Fibre Sensors, 70045O (16 May 2008); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.786555

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