Thermo-Optical Switching Effect Based on a Tapered Optical Fiber and Higher Alkanes Doped with ZnS:Mn
The paper investigates the effect of thermo-optic switching resulting from the hybrid combination of a tapered optical fiber (TOF) with alkanes doped with nanoparticles of zinc sulfide doped with manganese (ZnS:Mn NP). Presented measurements focused on controlling losses in an optical fiber by modif...
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| author | Joanna E. Moś Karol A. Stasiewicz Katarzyna Matras-Postołek Leszek R. Jaroszewicz |
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| description | The paper investigates the effect of thermo-optic switching resulting from the hybrid combination of a tapered optical fiber (TOF) with alkanes doped with nanoparticles of zinc sulfide doped with manganese (ZnS:Mn NP). Presented measurements focused on controlling losses in an optical fiber by modification of a TOF cladding by the alkanes used, characterized by phase change. Temperature changes cause power transmission changes creating a switcher or a sensor working in an ON-OFF mode. Phase change temperatures and changes in the refractive index of the alkane used directly affected power switching. Alkanes were doped with ZnS:Mn NPs to change the hysteresis observed between ON-OFF modes in pure alkanes. The addition of nanoparticles (NPs) reduces the difference between phase changes due to improved thermal conductivity and introduces extra nucleating agents. Results are presented in the wide optical range of 550–1200 nm. In this investigation, hexadecane and heptadecane were a new cladding for TOF. The higher alkanes were doped with ZnS: Mn NPs in an alkane volume of 1 wt.% and 5 wt.%. The thermo-optic effect can be applied to manufacture a thermo-optic switcher or a temperature threshold sensor. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-988a163528fe4e509cf873d2871acba12023-11-20T20:18:58ZengMDPI AGMaterials1996-19442020-11-011321504410.3390/ma13215044Thermo-Optical Switching Effect Based on a Tapered Optical Fiber and Higher Alkanes Doped with ZnS:MnJoanna E. Moś0Karol A. Stasiewicz1Katarzyna Matras-Postołek2Leszek R. Jaroszewicz3Faculty of New Technology and Chemistry, Military University of Technology, 2 Kaliskiego St., 00-908 Warsaw, PolandFaculty of New Technology and Chemistry, Military University of Technology, 2 Kaliskiego St., 00-908 Warsaw, PolandFaculty Chemical Engineering and Technology, Cracow University of Technology, 24 Warszawska St., 31-155 Cracow, PolandFaculty of New Technology and Chemistry, Military University of Technology, 2 Kaliskiego St., 00-908 Warsaw, PolandThe paper investigates the effect of thermo-optic switching resulting from the hybrid combination of a tapered optical fiber (TOF) with alkanes doped with nanoparticles of zinc sulfide doped with manganese (ZnS:Mn NP). Presented measurements focused on controlling losses in an optical fiber by modification of a TOF cladding by the alkanes used, characterized by phase change. Temperature changes cause power transmission changes creating a switcher or a sensor working in an ON-OFF mode. Phase change temperatures and changes in the refractive index of the alkane used directly affected power switching. Alkanes were doped with ZnS:Mn NPs to change the hysteresis observed between ON-OFF modes in pure alkanes. The addition of nanoparticles (NPs) reduces the difference between phase changes due to improved thermal conductivity and introduces extra nucleating agents. Results are presented in the wide optical range of 550–1200 nm. In this investigation, hexadecane and heptadecane were a new cladding for TOF. The higher alkanes were doped with ZnS: Mn NPs in an alkane volume of 1 wt.% and 5 wt.%. The thermo-optic effect can be applied to manufacture a thermo-optic switcher or a temperature threshold sensor.https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/13/21/5044tapered optical fiberthermo-optical switcheralkanesoptical fiber sensornanomaterials |
| spellingShingle | Joanna E. Moś Karol A. Stasiewicz Katarzyna Matras-Postołek Leszek R. Jaroszewicz Thermo-Optical Switching Effect Based on a Tapered Optical Fiber and Higher Alkanes Doped with ZnS:Mn Materials tapered optical fiber thermo-optical switcher alkanes optical fiber sensor nanomaterials |
| title | Thermo-Optical Switching Effect Based on a Tapered Optical Fiber and Higher Alkanes Doped with ZnS:Mn |
| title_full | Thermo-Optical Switching Effect Based on a Tapered Optical Fiber and Higher Alkanes Doped with ZnS:Mn |
| title_fullStr | Thermo-Optical Switching Effect Based on a Tapered Optical Fiber and Higher Alkanes Doped with ZnS:Mn |
| title_full_unstemmed | Thermo-Optical Switching Effect Based on a Tapered Optical Fiber and Higher Alkanes Doped with ZnS:Mn |
| title_short | Thermo-Optical Switching Effect Based on a Tapered Optical Fiber and Higher Alkanes Doped with ZnS:Mn |
| title_sort | thermo optical switching effect based on a tapered optical fiber and higher alkanes doped with zns mn |
| topic | tapered optical fiber thermo-optical switcher alkanes optical fiber sensor nanomaterials |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/13/21/5044 |
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