A fundamental study into the surface functionalization of soft glass microstructured optical fibers via silane coupling agents

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dc.contributor.authorDebs, J.
dc.contributor.authorEbendorff-Heidepriem, H.
dc.contributor.authorQuinton, J.
dc.contributor.authorMonro, T.
dc.date.issued2009
dc.description.abstractA 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, as a positive test for a functionalized internal surface. A simple theoretical model is used for comparison with measured fill rates. During this work, adsorption kinetics for SAMs of octadecyltrichlororsilane onto lead silicate glass has been investigated. This work is a critically important first step for a plethora of applications in biophotonics, chemical fiber sensing as well offering promise for protecting fiber glass from degradation.
dc.description.statementofresponsibilityJohn E. Debs, Heike Ebendorff-Heidepriem, Jamie S. Quinton, and Tanya M. Monro
dc.identifier.citationJournal of Lightwave Technology, 2009; 27(5-8):576-582
dc.identifier.doi10.1109/JLT.2008.2004884
dc.identifier.issn0733-8724
dc.identifier.orcidEbendorff-Heidepriem, H. [0000-0002-4877-7770]
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/2440/51265
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherIEEE-Inst Electrical Electronics Engineers Inc
dc.relation.granthttp://purl.org/au-research/grants/arc/DP0665486
dc.relation.granthttp://purl.org/au-research/grants/arc/DP0665486
dc.source.urihttps://doi.org/10.1109/jlt.2008.2004884
dc.subjectMicrostructured fibers
dc.subjectsoft glass
dc.subjectsurface functionalization
dc.titleA fundamental study into the surface functionalization of soft glass microstructured optical fibers via silane coupling agents
dc.typeJournal article
pubs.publication-statusPublished

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