Quantum dot and silica nanoparticle doped polymer optical fibers

A novel and highly versatile doping method has been developed to allow active dopants, including materials incompatible with the polymer matrix, to be incorporated into microstructured polymer optical fibers through the use of nanoparticles. The incorporation of quantum dots and silica nanoparticles...

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Published in:Optics express 2007-08, Vol.15 (16), p.9989-9994
Main Authors: Yu, Helmut C Y, Argyros, Alexander, Barton, Geoff, van Eijkelenborg, Martijn A, Barbe, Christophe, Finnie, Kim, Kong, Linggen, Ladouceur, Francois, McNiven, Scott
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Language:English
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Summary:A novel and highly versatile doping method has been developed to allow active dopants, including materials incompatible with the polymer matrix, to be incorporated into microstructured polymer optical fibers through the use of nanoparticles. The incorporation of quantum dots and silica nanoparticles containing Rhodamine isothiocyanate is demonstrated.
ISSN:1094-4087
1094-4087
DOI:10.1364/OE.15.009989