A fiber optic sensor for the measurement of total cholesterol is designed and developed.The developed chitosan coated long period grating(LPG) sensor shows a sensitivity of 5.025×106 pm·m L/g in the measurem...A fiber optic sensor for the measurement of total cholesterol is designed and developed.The developed chitosan coated long period grating(LPG) sensor shows a sensitivity of 5.025×106 pm·m L/g in the measurement range of the sensor.The sensor also shows a linear response in the measured range of cholesterol levels,which is highly desirable for exploitation as a commercial cholesterol sensor.展开更多
In this paper, the effects of refractive index (RI) of surrounding medium and ambient temperature on the transmission characteristics of a long period grating (LPG) are experimentally analyzed. The spectral behavior o...In this paper, the effects of refractive index (RI) of surrounding medium and ambient temperature on the transmission characteristics of a long period grating (LPG) are experimentally analyzed. The spectral behavior of LPG is investigated when the ambient index is higher or lower than that of the cladding material. The results show that the refractive index sensitivity of lower order attenuation bands is very low compared with that of the highest order attenuation band. But in the case of temperature, the lower order attenuation bands of the LPG can also exhibit good sensitivity like the higher-order bands.展开更多
We present the linear and nonlinear optical studies on TiO2-SiO2 nanocomposites with varying compositions. Opti- cal band gap of the material is found to vary with the amount of SiO2 in the composite. The phenomenon o...We present the linear and nonlinear optical studies on TiO2-SiO2 nanocomposites with varying compositions. Opti- cal band gap of the material is found to vary with the amount of SiO2 in the composite. The phenomenon of two-photon absorption （TPA） in TiO2/SiO2 nanocomposites has been studied using open aperture Z-scan technique. The nanocom- posites show better nonlinear optical properties than pure TiO2, which can be attributed to the surface states and weak dielectric confinement of TiO2 nanoparticles by SiO2 matrix. The nanocomposites are thermally treated and similar studies are performed. The anatase form of TiO2 in the nanocomposites shows superior properties relative to the amorphous and rutile counterpart. The involved mechanism is explained by rendering the dominant role played by the excitons in the TiO2 nanoparticles.展开更多
We report on fabrication of a rhodamine-6G-gold-nanoparticle doped polymer optical fiber.The gold nanoparticle is synthesized directly into the monomer solution of the polymer using laser ablation synthesis in liquid....We report on fabrication of a rhodamine-6G-gold-nanoparticle doped polymer optical fiber.The gold nanoparticle is synthesized directly into the monomer solution of the polymer using laser ablation synthesis in liquid.The size of the particle is found from the transmission electron microscopy.Rhodamine-6G is then mixed with the nanoparticle-monomer solution and optical characterization of the solution is investigated.It is found that there is a pronounced quenching of fluorescence of rhodamine 6G due to fluorescence resonance energy transfer.The monomer solution containing rhodamine 6G and gold nanoparticles is now made into a cylindrical rod and drawn into a polymer optical fiber.Further,the photostability is calculated with respect to the pure dye doped polymer optical fiber.展开更多
CeO2/TiO2 composite nanoparticles with different Ce/Ti molar ratios have been successfully synthesized via sol-gel method. It was found that the band gap of the nanocomposite is tunable by varying Ce/Ti content. The n...CeO2/TiO2 composite nanoparticles with different Ce/Ti molar ratios have been successfully synthesized via sol-gel method. It was found that the band gap of the nanocomposite is tunable by varying Ce/Ti content. The nonlinear response of the sample was studied by using the nanosecond laser pulses from a Q switched Nd：Yag laser employing the Z-scan method. Open aperture Z-scan experiment revealed that with the increase in the CeO2 amount in the nanocomposite, the non-linearity of the composite increases, and it was assumed that this could be due to the modification of TiO2 dipole symmetry by the addition of CeO2. Closed aperture Z-scan experiment showed that when the CeO2 amount increases, positive nonlinear refraction decreases, and this could be attributed to the increase in the two photon absorption which subsequently suppresses the nonlinear refraction.展开更多
Optical emission from TiO2 plasma, generated by a nanosecond laser is spectroscopically analysed. The main chemical species are identified and the spatio-temporal distribution of the plasma parameters such as electron...Optical emission from TiO2 plasma, generated by a nanosecond laser is spectroscopically analysed. The main chemical species are identified and the spatio-temporal distribution of the plasma parameters such as electron temperature and density are characterized based on the study of spectral distribution of the line intensities and their broadening characteristics. The parameters of laser induced plasma vary quickly owing to its expansion at low background pressure and the possible deviations from local thermodynamic equilibrium conditions are tested to show its validity.展开更多
Organic-inorganic hybrid light emitting diodes(LEDs) were fabricated by incorporating cadmium sulphide(Cd S) nanoparticles in hole transporting layer and light emitting materials of a polymer LED. The Cd S nanoparticl...Organic-inorganic hybrid light emitting diodes(LEDs) were fabricated by incorporating cadmium sulphide(Cd S) nanoparticles in hole transporting layer and light emitting materials of a polymer LED. The Cd S nanoparticles with size of 10 nm were synthesized by precipitation technique. The LEDs incorporated with the Cd S nanoparticles show a reduction in turn on voltage and luminance. When the nanoparticles are incorporated in a suitable fluorene based light emitting polymer, the luminance is increased along with the decrease of turn on voltage.展开更多
基金the fellowships and for the financial assistance under the UKIERI project
文摘A fiber optic sensor for the measurement of total cholesterol is designed and developed.The developed chitosan coated long period grating(LPG) sensor shows a sensitivity of 5.025×106 pm·m L/g in the measurement range of the sensor.The sensor also shows a linear response in the measured range of cholesterol levels,which is highly desirable for exploitation as a commercial cholesterol sensor.
文摘In this paper, the effects of refractive index (RI) of surrounding medium and ambient temperature on the transmission characteristics of a long period grating (LPG) are experimentally analyzed. The spectral behavior of LPG is investigated when the ambient index is higher or lower than that of the cladding material. The results show that the refractive index sensitivity of lower order attenuation bands is very low compared with that of the highest order attenuation band. But in the case of temperature, the lower order attenuation bands of the LPG can also exhibit good sensitivity like the higher-order bands.
基金Project supported by the Department of Science&Technology of India
文摘We present the linear and nonlinear optical studies on TiO2-SiO2 nanocomposites with varying compositions. Opti- cal band gap of the material is found to vary with the amount of SiO2 in the composite. The phenomenon of two-photon absorption （TPA） in TiO2/SiO2 nanocomposites has been studied using open aperture Z-scan technique. The nanocom- posites show better nonlinear optical properties than pure TiO2, which can be attributed to the surface states and weak dielectric confinement of TiO2 nanoparticles by SiO2 matrix. The nanocomposites are thermally treated and similar studies are performed. The anatase form of TiO2 in the nanocomposites shows superior properties relative to the amorphous and rutile counterpart. The involved mechanism is explained by rendering the dominant role played by the excitons in the TiO2 nanoparticles.
文摘We report on fabrication of a rhodamine-6G-gold-nanoparticle doped polymer optical fiber.The gold nanoparticle is synthesized directly into the monomer solution of the polymer using laser ablation synthesis in liquid.The size of the particle is found from the transmission electron microscopy.Rhodamine-6G is then mixed with the nanoparticle-monomer solution and optical characterization of the solution is investigated.It is found that there is a pronounced quenching of fluorescence of rhodamine 6G due to fluorescence resonance energy transfer.The monomer solution containing rhodamine 6G and gold nanoparticles is now made into a cylindrical rod and drawn into a polymer optical fiber.Further,the photostability is calculated with respect to the pure dye doped polymer optical fiber.
基金Project supported by the Department of Science and Technology(DST),Govt.of India
文摘CeO2/TiO2 composite nanoparticles with different Ce/Ti molar ratios have been successfully synthesized via sol-gel method. It was found that the band gap of the nanocomposite is tunable by varying Ce/Ti content. The nonlinear response of the sample was studied by using the nanosecond laser pulses from a Q switched Nd：Yag laser employing the Z-scan method. Open aperture Z-scan experiment revealed that with the increase in the CeO2 amount in the nanocomposite, the non-linearity of the composite increases, and it was assumed that this could be due to the modification of TiO2 dipole symmetry by the addition of CeO2. Closed aperture Z-scan experiment showed that when the CeO2 amount increases, positive nonlinear refraction decreases, and this could be attributed to the increase in the two photon absorption which subsequently suppresses the nonlinear refraction.
文摘Optical emission from TiO2 plasma, generated by a nanosecond laser is spectroscopically analysed. The main chemical species are identified and the spatio-temporal distribution of the plasma parameters such as electron temperature and density are characterized based on the study of spectral distribution of the line intensities and their broadening characteristics. The parameters of laser induced plasma vary quickly owing to its expansion at low background pressure and the possible deviations from local thermodynamic equilibrium conditions are tested to show its validity.
基金the funding from the Department of Science and Technology, India through PURSE program
文摘Organic-inorganic hybrid light emitting diodes(LEDs) were fabricated by incorporating cadmium sulphide(Cd S) nanoparticles in hole transporting layer and light emitting materials of a polymer LED. The Cd S nanoparticles with size of 10 nm were synthesized by precipitation technique. The LEDs incorporated with the Cd S nanoparticles show a reduction in turn on voltage and luminance. When the nanoparticles are incorporated in a suitable fluorene based light emitting polymer, the luminance is increased along with the decrease of turn on voltage.
