Photonic crystal structure sensor

Details Photonic crystal structure sensor Photonic crystal structure sensor

2008-01-09

2009-12-08

Kim, Ellen (Department: 2874)

Optical waveguides

Optical waveguide sensor

C359S285000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07630589

ABSTRACT:
An acoustic sensor and a method of fabricating an acoustic sensor are provided. The acoustic sensor includes at least one photonic crystal structure and an optical fiber having an end optically coupled to the at least one photonic crystal structure. The acoustic sensor further includes a structural portion mechanically coupled to the at least one photonic crystal structure and to the optical fiber. The at least one photonic crystal structure, the optical fiber, and the structural portion substantially bound a region having a volume such that a frequency response of the acoustic sensor is generally flat in a range of acoustic frequencies.

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