Tunable microfluidic optical fiber devices and systems

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2006-09-19

2006-09-19

Stcyr, Daniel (Department: 2876)

Optical waveguides

Optical fiber waveguide with cladding

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07110646

ABSTRACT:
A tunable optical fiber device comprises a length of fiber having a core having a certain refractive index; a cladding peripherally surrounding the core with a refractive index less than the refractive index of the core; and at least one hollow region disposed within the cladding in proximity to the core or within the core itself. Fluid (typically liquid) controllably moved within the hollow region modifies the effective index of the fiber and thereby tunes its characteristics.

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