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Micro/nanofiber optical sensors

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As a low-dimensional optical fiber with diameter close to or below the wavelength of light, optical micro/nanofiber (MNF) offers a number of favorable properties for optical sensing, which have been exploited in a variety of sensing applications, including physical, chemical, and biological sensors. In this paper we review the principles and applications of silica, glass, and polymer optical micro/nanofibers for physical and chemical sensing.

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Optical microfiber optical nanofiber tapered fiber physical sensor chemical sensor review 
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Authors and Affiliations

  1. 1.State Key Lab of Modern Optical InstrumentationZhejiang UniversityHangzhouChina
  2. 2.Zhejiang University of Science and TechnologyHangzhouChina

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