Fibre Optic Sensors with Nano-Structured Coatings.

Abstract

A review of optical fibre devices employing nano-structured coatings is presented. Active and passive coatings, deposited using the Langmuirâ  Blodgett and electro-static self-assembly techniques, have been utilised to influence the transmission spectrum of optical fibres, with the aim of developing sensor elements and in-line components for telecommunications systems. Coupled waveguide, fibre grating and miniature Fabryâ  Perot cavities are descri