Colloidal quantum dots entrained in microstructured optical fibers

Carvel E. Holton; Kenith E. Meissner; Erik Herz; Daniel Kominsky; Gary R. Pickrell

doi:10.1117/12.538791

7 June 2004 Colloidal quantum dots entrained in microstructured optical fibers

Carvel E. Holton, Kenith E. Meissner, Erik Herz, Daniel Kominsky, Gary R. Pickrell

Proceedings Volume 5335, Fiber Lasers: Technology, Systems, and Applications; (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.538791
Event: Lasers and Applications in Science and Engineering, 2004, San Jose, Ca, United States

Abstract

We present the initial results of entraining colloidal quantum dots emitting at wavelengths from 0.5um through 1.2um, in various micro-structured optical fibers. Conventional and non-conventional, micro-structured optical fibers fabricated at Virginia Tech’s Fiber & ElectroOptics Research Center (FEORC) have been combined with semiconductor, colloidal quantum dots fabricated by the VT Advanced Biomedical Center (VTabc). The results are presented primarily in the form of visual verification and analysis of entrainment phenomena, for a cross-section of colloidal dot and micro-structured fiber forms. Unique optical, electro-optical and material properties resulting from the combinations are visibly suggested in the results. Core/clad/free space propagation properties and effects of emitted and absorbed light fields are observed to be dependent on the structure, aspect ratio and materials of the fibers as well as the properties of the colloidal quantum dots. Basic spectral data on representative free-space materials will be presented in the current paper. The presentation will explore in passing, the research options available to such quantum dot-fiber combinations, including advanced sensors, sources and filters.

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Carvel E. Holton, Kenith E. Meissner, Erik Herz, Daniel Kominsky, and Gary R. Pickrell "Colloidal quantum dots entrained in microstructured optical fibers", Proc. SPIE 5335, Fiber Lasers: Technology, Systems, and Applications, (7 June 2004); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.538791

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