Abstract

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.

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History
Original Manuscript: June 4, 2007
Manuscript Accepted: July 18, 2007
Revised Manuscript: July 16, 2007
Published: July 24, 2007

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Author Affiliations

Geoff Barton

2School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Sydney

Christophe Barbe, Kim Finnie, Linggen Kong

CeramiSphere Pty Ltd, Lucas Heights, NSW 2234, Australia

Scott McNiven

Institute of Materials and Engineering Sciences, Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organization (ANSTO) NSW 2234, Australia

Helmut C. Y. Yu, Alexander Argyros, Martijn A. van Eijkelenborg

Optical Fibre Technology Centre

Francois Ladouceur

School of Electrical Engineering & Telecommunications, University of New South Wales, NSW 2052, Australia

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