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A Fundamental Study into the Surface Functionalization of Soft Glass Microstructured Optical Fibers via Silane Coupling Agents

Date

Authors

Debs, John

Ebendorff-Heidepreim, Heike

Quinton, Jamie S

Monro, Tanya

Publisher

Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE Inc)

Abstract

A method for the functionalization of surfaces within soft glass microstructured optical fibers has been developed, using self assembled monolayers (SAMs) of silane coupling agents. We demonstrate the use of measurements of the fiber capillary fill rate,

Keywords

Keywords: Adsorption kinetics; Bio-photonics; Chemical fibers; Fiber glass; Fill rates; Functionalization; Functionalized; Internal surfaces; Lead-silicate glass; Micro-structured optical fibers; Microstructured fibers; Positive tests; Sams; Silane coupling agents; Microstructured fibers; Soft glass; Surface functionalization

URI

http://hdl.handle.net/1885/54172

Collections

ANU Research Publications

Source

Journal of Lightwave Technology

Type

Journal article

DOI

10.1109/JLT.2008.2004884

Restricted until

2037-12-31

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