Optically driven deposition of nanostructures on optical fiber end faces

Reinher Pimentel-Domínguez; Natanael Cuando-Espitia; Juan Hernández-Cordero

doi:10.1117/12.868285

14 October 2010 Optically driven deposition of nanostructures on optical fiber end faces

Reinher Pimentel-Domínguez, Natanael Cuando-Espitia, Juan Hernández-Cordero

Proceedings Volume 7839, 2nd Workshop on Specialty Optical Fibers and Their Applications (WSOF-2); 78391X (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.868285
Event: Workshop on Specialty Optical Fibers and Their Applications (WSOF-10), 2010, Oaxaca, Mexico

Abstract

We present a simple and inexpensive way to incorporate nanostructures in optical fibers based on optically driven transport of nanoparticles. The technique has been previously used to incorporate carbon nanotubes in fiber laser systems and relies on the deposition of nanostructures driven by the optical radiation propagating in the fiber. We demonstrate that this technique allows for incorporating graphite nanotubes and nanoparticles on the tip of the fibers and fiber connectors. Flow visualization techniques and thermal analysis of the deposition process show experimental evidence of the thermophoretic and pressure gradients involved in the incorporation of nanostructures onto optical fibers. Furthermore, we demonstrate the formation of micron sized bubbles on the tip of the fibers coated with nanostructures and show that this technique could render useful for developing micro bubble generators and mixers for micron sized structures.

Citation Download Citation

Reinher Pimentel-Domínguez, Natanael Cuando-Espitia, and Juan Hernández-Cordero "Optically driven deposition of nanostructures on optical fiber end faces", Proc. SPIE 7839, 2nd Workshop on Specialty Optical Fibers and Their Applications (WSOF-2), 78391X (14 October 2010); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.868285

ACCESS THE FULL ARTICLE

INSTITUTIONAL
Select your institution to access the SPIE Digital Library.

SELECT YOUR INSTITUTION

PERSONAL
Sign in with your SPIE account to access your personal subscriptions or to use specific features such as save to my library, sign up for alerts, save searches, etc.

PERSONAL SIGN IN

No SPIE Account? Create one

PURCHASE THIS CONTENT

SUBSCRIBE TO DIGITAL LIBRARY

50 downloads per 1-year subscription

Members: $195

Non-members: $335 ADD TO CART

25 downloads per 1 - year subscription

Members: $145

Non-members: $250 ADD TO CART

PURCHASE SINGLE ARTICLE

Includes PDF, HTML & Video, when available