Ferrocenylenesilylene polymers as coatings for tapered optical-fiber gas sensors

Authors
Espada, LI Shadaram, M Robillard, J Pannell, KH
Citation
Li. Espada et al., Ferrocenylenesilylene polymers as coatings for tapered optical-fiber gas sensors, J INORG ORG, 10(4), 2000, pp. 169-176
Citations number
16
Categorie Soggetti
Organic Chemistry/Polymer Science
Journal title
JOURNAL OF INORGANIC AND ORGANOMETALLIC POLYMERS
ISSN journal
10530495 → ACNP
Volume
10
Issue
4
Year of publication
2000
Pages
169 - 176
Database
ISI
SICI code
1053-0495(200012)10:4<169:FPACFT>2.0.ZU;2-S
Abstract
In this paper we report the use of ferrocenylenesilylene polymers as coatin gs for tapered optical-fiber sensors. The principle of operation of this de vice is based upon environmentally induced changes in the refractive index of the polymer layer which change the power transmitted through the tapered fiber. The results for two sensor arrays fabricated using the ferrocenylen esilylene polymer [(eta (5)-C-5 H-4)Fe(eta (5)-C5H4)MePhSi](m) and copolqme r ( [(eta (5)-C5H4)Fe(eta (5)-C-5 H-4) SiPhMe](n)[(eta (5)-C-5 H-4)Fe(eta ( 5)-C-5 H-4)Me2Si](m) are presented. We also show that the sensitivity of th is device is a function of the taper beat length.