@article{a1b551613dcc42d397f73955707c1cbf,
title = "Cost effective refractive index sensor based on optical fiber micro cavities produced by the catastrophic fuse effect",
abstract = "We propose a refractive index optical fiber sensor based on the micro cavities generated through the fiber catastrophic fuse effect. This sensor was tested in the measurement of solutions with refractive indices ranging from 1.3320 to 1.4280. The linear dependence of the reflection spectra modulation period as function of the surrounding environment refractive index leads to a resolution of 3 × 10-4 RIU. The proposed sensor is an innovative solution based on optical fiber damaged by the fuse effect, resulting in a cost effective solution.",
keywords = "Fuse effect, Micro cavities, Optical fiber, Refractive index sensors",
author = "Domingues, {M. F{\'a}tima} and Paulo Antunes and N{\'e}lia Alberto and Rita Frias and Ferreira, {Rute A.S.} and Paulo Andr{\'e}",
note = "Funding Information: This work was financed by Funda{\c c}{\~a}o para a Ci{\^e}ncia e Tecnologia , through the strategic projects, UID/EEA/50008/2013 and UID/CTM/50011/2013. M. F{\'a}tima Domingues, N{\'e}lia Alberto and Paulo Antunes acknowledge Funda{\c c}{\~a}o para a Ci{\^e}ncia e Tecnologia (FCT) for the Postdoctoral fellowships SFRH/BPD/101372/2014, SFRH/BPD/78141/2011, and SFRH/BPD/76735/2011, respectively. Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} 2015 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.",
year = "2016",
month = jan,
day = "1",
doi = "10.1016/j.measurement.2015.07.031",
language = "British English",
volume = "77",
pages = "265--268",
journal = "Measurement: Journal of the International Measurement Confederation",
issn = "0263-2241",
publisher = "Elsevier B.V.",
}