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Prof. John Canning

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Publications (90)

Proceedings Article | 30 December 2019 Paper

Gamma irradiation response in photonic crystal and standard optical fiber Bragg grating sensors for radiation dosimetry

Desmond Baccini, Steven Hinckley, John Canning, Kevin Cook, Gary Allwood, Graham Wild, Justin Davies, Connie Banos

Proceedings Volume 11200, 112000O (2019) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2539904

KEYWORDS: Fiber Bragg gratings, Bragg gratings, Sensors, Optical fibers, Radiation dosimetry, Photonic crystals

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Proceedings Article | 23 April 2017 Paper

Photonic sensors: from horse racing to horse power

Cicero Martelli, Jean Carlos Cardozo da Silva, Daniel Pipa, Marco José da Silva, Carlos Zamarreño, John Canning, Pedro Schaphauser, Guilherme Dutra, Rafael Daciuk, José Galvão, Felipe Mezzadri, Andre Renzo, Uilian Dreyer, Guilherme Weber, Cesar Janeczko, Otoniel da Rocha

Proceedings Volume 10323, 103230W (2017) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2272465

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Photodetectors, Infrared sensors, Optical fibers, Fiber optics sensors, Sensing systems, Injuries, Infrared detectors, Infrared radiation, Atmospheric optics

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Proceedings Article | 23 April 2017 Paper

Characterisation of 3D printers using fibre Bragg gratings

John Canning, Kevin Cook, Md. Arafat Hossain, Chunyang Han, Loic Chartier, Tristan Athanaze

Proceedings Volume 10323, 1032316 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2263547

KEYWORDS: 3D printing, Fiber Bragg gratings, Optical fibers, Printing, Temperature metrology, Manufacturing, Head, Optics manufacturing, Polymers, Glasses

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Proceedings Article | 23 April 2017 Paper

Photo- and thermal degradation of olive oil measured using an optical fibre smartphone spectrofluorimeter

Md Arafat Hossain, John Canning, Kevin Cook, Sandra Ast, Abbas Jamalipour

Proceedings Volume 10323, 1032310 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2265580

KEYWORDS: Luminescence, Optical fibers, Light emitting diodes, Visible radiation, Spectroscopy, Computer aided design, Optical testing, Ultraviolet light emitting diodes, Endoscopes, Packaging

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Proceedings Article | 23 April 2017 Paper

Light-induced Au surface modification

Chunyang Han, John Canning, Kevin Cook, Md. Arafat Hossain

Proceedings Volume 10323, 103237O (2017) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2265315

KEYWORDS: Gold, Surface plasmons, Water, Surface properties, Prisms, Liquids, Chemistry, Thin films, Glasses, Microfluidics

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Proceedings Article | 28 September 2015 Paper

Temperature and strain insensitive long period gratings (LPGs) in W fibre with post-annealing

Wen Liu, John Canning, Kevin Cook, Cicero Martelli

Proceedings Volume 9634, 96344L (2015) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2191874

KEYWORDS: Annealing, Temperature metrology, Cladding, Glasses, Defense technologies, Optical filters, Fiber Bragg gratings, Single mode fibers, Sensors, Refractive index

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Proceedings Article | 28 September 2015 Paper

High temperature assessment of an Er3+/Yb3+ co-doped phosphosilicate optical fibre for lasers, amplifiers and sensors

Wen Liu, John Canning, Kevin Cook, Amirhassan Zareanborji, Yanhua Luo, Gang-Ding Peng

Proceedings Volume 9634, 96344F (2015) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2194612

KEYWORDS: Hydrogen, Annealing, Fiber lasers, Optical fibers, Sensors, Absorption, Laser optics, Fiber amplifiers, Optical amplifiers, Temperature metrology

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Proceedings Article | 28 September 2015 Paper

Air-structured optical fibre drawn from a 3D-printed preform

Kevin Cook, Sergio Leon-Saval, John Canning, Zane Reid, Md. Arafat Hossain, Gang-Ding Peng

Proceedings Volume 9634, 96343E (2015) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2195466

KEYWORDS: Optical fibers, Polymers, Structured optical fibers, Printing, 3D printing, Photonics, Cladding, Solids, Silica, 3D modeling

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Proceedings Article | 28 September 2015 Paper

Combined regenerated fibre Bragg gratings and Fabry-Perot etalons for dual strain and temperature sensing

Zengling Ran, Haihong Bao, Kevin Cook, Xuezhong Wu, Yunjiang Rao, John Canning

Proceedings Volume 9634, 963459 (2015) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2194860

KEYWORDS: Temperature metrology, Sensors, Fiber Bragg gratings, Fabry–Perot interferometers, Fiber optics sensors, Optical fibers, Head, Fiber lasers, Fluorine, Gas lasers

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Proceedings Article | 28 September 2015 Paper

Thermo-optic coefficient dependent temperature sensitivity of FBG-in-SMS based sensor

Quan Chai, JianZhong Zhang, Jun Yang, John Canning, GangDing Peng, YuJin Chen, LiBo Yuan

Proceedings Volume 9634, 963448 (2015) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2193886

KEYWORDS: Fiber Bragg gratings, Thermal optics, Sensors, Temperature metrology, Structured optical fibers, Single mode fibers, Multimode fibers, Optical design, Optical fibers, Refractive index

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Proceedings Article | 28 September 2015 Paper

Portable smartphone optical fibre spectrometer

Md. Arafat Hossain, John Canning, Kevin Cook, Abbas Jamalipour

Proceedings Volume 9634, 963411 (2015) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2195306

KEYWORDS: Spectroscopy, Optical fibers, Diffraction gratings, Calibration, Visible radiation, Ocean optics, Light emitting diodes, Optical design, RGB color model, Spectral resolution

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Proceedings Article | 28 September 2015 Paper

Oscillatory behaviour in Type IA FBG: ruling out chemical complexity

George Simpson, Kyriacos Kalli, John Canning, Amedee Lacraz

Proceedings Volume 9634, 96345L (2015) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2195101

KEYWORDS: Absorption, Ultraviolet radiation, Germanium, Fiber Bragg gratings, Modulation, Optical fibers, Structured optical fibers, Hydrogen, Glasses, Diffusion

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Proceedings Article | 28 September 2015 Paper

Simultaneous demodulation of polarization mode coupling and fiber Bragg grating within a polarization maintaining fiber

Yanshuang Zhao, Yanlei Liu, Jianzhong Zhang, Jun Yang, John Canning, G. D. Peng, Yujin Chen, Libo Yuan

Proceedings Volume 9634, 963436 (2015) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2193734

KEYWORDS: Fiber Bragg gratings, Polarization, Polarization maintaining fibers, Demodulation, Connectors, Sensors, Sensing systems, Optical fibers, Temperature metrology, Optical sensing

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Proceedings Article | 1 July 2015 Paper

Simple top down imaging measurement of contact angle for practical assessment of hydrophilic surfaces

Guilherme Dutra, Cicero Martelli, John Canning

Proceedings Volume 9655, 96550S (2015) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2185249

KEYWORDS: Cameras, Microscopes, Solids, Spherical lenses, Electronic components, Diagnostics, Liquids, Light sources and illumination, Interfaces, Shape analysis

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Proceedings Article | 1 July 2015 Paper

Combining regenerated gratings and optical fibre Fabry-Pérot cavities for dual sensing of ultra-high temperature and strain

Kevin Cook, Zengling Ran, Yuan Gong, Yunjiang Rao, John Canning

Proceedings Volume 9655, 965539 (2015) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2185272

KEYWORDS: Fabry–Perot interferometers, Fiber Bragg gratings, Optical fibers, Fusion splicing, Temperature metrology, Cladding, Sensors, Scanning electron microscopy, Image fusion, Fiber lasers

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Proceedings Article | 1 July 2015 Paper

Regenerated long period gratings (LPGs) in boron-codoped germanosilicate optical fibre

Wen Liu, Kevin Cook, John Canning

Proceedings Volume 9655, 96552T (2015) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2182942

KEYWORDS: Annealing, Optical fibers, Hydrogen, Fiber Bragg gratings, Ultraviolet radiation, Glasses, Optical amplifiers, Defense technologies, Fiber amplifiers, Optical filters

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Proceedings Article | 1 July 2015 Paper

Fluorescent measurements of Zn2+ on a smartphone

Md. Arafat Hossain, Sandra Ast, John Canning, Kevin Cook, Peter Rutledge, Abbas Jamalipour

Proceedings Volume 9655, 965511 (2015) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2184246

KEYWORDS: Ions, Luminescence, Image processing, Light emitting diodes, Metals, Ultraviolet light emitting diodes, Spectroscopy, Absorption, Diffraction gratings, Zinc

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Proceedings Article | 1 July 2015 Paper

Absorption and fluorescence spectroscopy on a smartphone

Md. Arafat Hossain, John Canning, Kevin Cook, Sandra Ast, Peter Rutledge, Abbas Jamalipour

Proceedings Volume 9655, 96551Z (2015) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2184354

KEYWORDS: Spectroscopy, Absorption, Luminescence, Light emitting diodes, Diffraction gratings, Fluorescence spectroscopy, Polymers, RGB color model, Calibration, Spectral resolution

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SPIE Journal Paper | 25 June 2014 Open Access

Long-period gratings in special geometry fibers for high-resolution and selective sensors

Lars Glavind, John Canning, Shaorui Gao, Kevin Cook, Gang-Ding Peng, Yanhua Luo, Bjarne Funch Skipper, Martin Kristensen

OE, Vol. 53, Issue 06, 066109, (June 2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/1.OE.53.6.066109

KEYWORDS: Optical fibers, Cladding, Sensors, Modulation, Optical engineering, Switching, Fiber lasers, Near field scanning optical microscopy, Communication engineering, Fiber Bragg gratings

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Proceedings Article | 2 June 2014 Paper

Viscoelastic tuning of fibre Bragg gratings during regeneration

John Canning, Sharoui Gao, Kevin Cook, Arnaud Loubert, Matthieu Lancry

Proceedings Volume 9157, 9157AJ (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2058990

KEYWORDS: Fiber Bragg gratings, Optical filters, Sensors, Glasses, Silica, Cladding, Environmental sensing, Phase shift keying, Annealing, Modulation

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Proceedings Article | 15 October 2013 Paper

The viscous properties of silica in the 1000-1200 C window of extreme fibre sensing

John Canning, L-Yang Shao

Proceedings Volume 8924, 89241R (2013) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2033896

KEYWORDS: Silica, Glasses, Optical fibers, Annealing, Sensors, Tantalum, Fiber optics sensors, Temperature metrology, Microscopes, Protactinium

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Proceedings Article | 15 October 2013 Paper

Developing new active optical fibres with broadband emissions

Gang-Ding Peng, Jianzhong Zhang, Yanhua Luo, Zinat Sathi, Amirhassan Zareanborji, John Canning

Proceedings Volume 8924, 89240E (2013) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2036584

KEYWORDS: Luminescence, Bismuth, Erbium, Optical fibers, Glasses, L band, Fiber amplifiers, Superluminescent sources, Telecommunications, S band

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Proceedings Article | 15 October 2013 Paper

Enhanced resolution of long-period grating bend sensor

L. Glavind, S. Gao, K. Cook, J. Canning, B. Skipper, Y. Luo, G. Peng, M. Kristensen

Proceedings Volume 8924, 892437 (2013) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2031353

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Optical fibers, Resolution enhancement technologies, Optical resolution, Refractive index, Telecommunications, Communication engineering, Mach-Zehnder interferometers, Single mode fibers, Wind turbine technology

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Proceedings Article | 15 October 2013 Paper

The nanostructure of silica microfibers fabricated by microfluidic self-assembly

John Canning, Miles Ma, Brant Gibson, George Huyang, Alison Beavis, David Bishop, Kevin Cook, Andrew McDonagh, Jeffrey Shi, Donqi Shi, Gang-Ding Peng, Maxwell Crossley

Proceedings Volume 8924, 89241Q (2013) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2032152

KEYWORDS: Nanoparticles, Zinc, Diffusion, Silica, Particles, Waveguides, Laser ablation, Glasses, Atomic force microscopy, Crystals

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Proceedings Article | 15 October 2013 Paper

A fluorescence study of self-assembled silica layers on D-shaped optical fibre

Lucas Moura, John Canning, Lachlan Lindoy, Kevin Cook, Maxwell Crossley, Yanhua Luo, Gang-Ding Peng, Lars Glavind, Martin Kristensen

Proceedings Volume 8924, 89241V (2013) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2034244

KEYWORDS: Silica, Luminescence, Nanoparticles, Scanning electron microscopy, Rhodamine B, Optical fibers, Optical coatings, Thin film coatings, Particles, Microscopy

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Proceedings Article | 9 August 2013 Paper

NIR fibre Bragg grating as dynamic sensor: an application of 1D digital wavelet analysis for signal denoising

Z. M. Hafizi, G. Kahandawa, J. Epaarachchi, K. T. Lau, J. Canning, K. Cook

Proceedings Volume 8793, 87930B (2013) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2026668

KEYWORDS: Fiber Bragg gratings, Sensors, Wavelets, Near infrared, Denoising, Structural health monitoring, Composites, Discrete wavelet transforms, Signal to noise ratio, Signal processing

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Proceedings Article | 9 August 2013 Paper

Exploring the room temperature self-assembly of silica nanoparticle layers on optical fibres

John Canning, Lachlan Lindoy, George Huyang, Masood Naqshbandi, Kevin Cook, Maxwell Crossley, Yanhua Luo, Gang-Ding Peng, Lars Glavind, Martin Kristensen

Proceedings Volume 8793, 87930J (2013) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2027934

KEYWORDS: Silica, Nanoparticles, Optical fibers, Scanning electron microscopy, Cladding, Chemical vapor deposition, Particles, Chemistry, Nanolithography, Nanotechnology

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Proceedings Article | 7 November 2012 Paper

An evaluation of the distribution of metal ions in otherwise uniform titania sol-gel layers designed for optical sensing using laser ablation inductive coupled plasma mass spectroscopy

George Huyang, John Canning, David Bishop, Andrew McDonagh, Maxwell Crossley

Proceedings Volume 8421, 84216E (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.975122

KEYWORDS: Metals, Sol-gels, Ions, Copper, Zinc, Laser ablation, Plasma spectroscopy, Plasma, Mass spectrometry, Sensors

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Proceedings Article | 7 November 2012 Paper

Photonic crystal fibers as miniature monitoring platforms for petroleum characterization

Rodolfo Patyk, Cicero Martelli, Marco da Silva, Rigoberto E. Morales, Masood Naqshbandi, John Canning

Proceedings Volume 8421, 84217H (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.975632

KEYWORDS: Absorption, Carbon dioxide, Neodymium, Refractive index, Silica, Structured optical fibers, Photonic crystal fibers, Liquids, Solids, Signal attenuation

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Proceedings Article | 7 November 2012 Paper

Mechanical strength of silica fiber splices after exposure to extreme temperatures

Marcus Perry, Pawel Niewczas, Michael Johnston, Kevin Cook, John Canning

Proceedings Volume 8421, 8421AD (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.965872

KEYWORDS: Optical fibers, Fiber Bragg gratings, Temperature metrology, Signal attenuation, Thin film coatings, Fusion splicing, Sensors, Silica, Polymers, Genetical swarm optimization

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Proceedings Article | 7 November 2012 Paper

Controlling the fabrication of self-assembled microwires from silica nanoparticles

Masood Naqshbandi, John Canning, Mellisa Nash, Maxwell Crossley

Proceedings Volume 8421, 842182 (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.975132

KEYWORDS: Silica, Nanoparticles, Waveguides, Dispersion, Photonics, Spherical lenses, Manufacturing, Optical fibers, Glasses, Chemistry

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Proceedings Article | 26 October 2012 Paper

Helium and regeneration in optical fibres

John Canning, Kevin Cook, L. Y. Shao

Proceedings Volume 8421, 8421CA (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2013196

KEYWORDS: Optical fibers, Helium, Hydrogen, Chemical reactions, Glasses, Ultraviolet radiation, Diffusion, Fiber Bragg gratings, Modulation, Interfaces

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Proceedings Article | 17 October 2012 Paper

Bragg gratings in few-mode Er/Al/Bi/P Co-doped germanosilicate ring-core fibre

Kevin Cook, Li-Yang Shao, John Canning, Tao Wang, Yanhua Luo, Gang-Ding Peng

Proceedings Volume 8421, 842155 (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.975193

KEYWORDS: Bismuth, Fiber Bragg gratings, Refractive index, Aluminum, Luminescence, Fiber lasers, Glasses, Absorption, Modulation, Erbium

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Proceedings Article | 17 October 2012 Paper

Remote laser-driven solar cell power sources for sensors and devices via kilometer-long optical fibres

J. Canning, L. Vaughan, K. Cook

Proceedings Volume 8421, 84211A (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.974267

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Solar cells, Optical fibers, Signal attenuation, Humidity, Absorption, Neodymium lasers, Solid state lasers, Telecommunications, Amorphous silicon

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Proceedings Article | 31 January 2012 Paper

Surface treatment of silicate based glass: base Piranha treatment versus 193nm laser processing

J. Canning, I. Petermann, K. Cook

Proceedings Volume 8351, 83512N (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.915823

KEYWORDS: Silica, Laser processing, Hydrogen, Glasses, Silicates, Microscopes, Chemical analysis, Laser irradiation, Laser therapeutics, Pathology

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Proceedings Article | 31 January 2012 Paper

Regenerated femtosecond fibre Bragg gratings

K. Cook, C. Smelser, J. Canning, G. le Garff, M. Lancry, S. Mihailov

Proceedings Volume 8351, 835111 (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.915937

KEYWORDS: Fiber Bragg gratings, Femtosecond phenomena, Glasses, Ultraviolet radiation, Hydrogen, Silica, Cladding, Infrared lasers, Planar waveguides, Radiation effects

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Proceedings Article | 31 January 2012 Paper

Sol-gel surface functionalisation by cold-processing for optical sensor applications

George Huyang, Ingemar Petermann, John Canning, Maxwell Crossley

Proceedings Volume 8351, 83512O (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.915944

KEYWORDS: Sol-gels, Silicon, Silica, Scanning electron microscopy, Refractive index, Semiconducting wafers, Optical sensors, FT-IR spectroscopy, Rhodamine B, Structured optical fibers

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Proceedings Article | 31 January 2012 Paper

New theory of femtosecond induced changes and nanopore formation

John Canning, Matthieu Lancry, Kevin Cook, Bertrand Poumellec

Proceedings Volume 8351, 83512M (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.915819

KEYWORDS: Glasses, Silica, Femtosecond phenomena, Oxygen, Laser processing, Ionization, Polarization, Liquids, Plasma, Heat treatments

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Proceedings Article | 31 January 2012 Paper

Fabrication of self-assembled microwires from silica nanoparticles for sensing

Masood Naqshbandi, John Canning, Maxwell Crossley

Proceedings Volume 8351, 835129 (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.915930

KEYWORDS: Silica, Rhodamine B, Nanoparticles, Photonics, Waveguides, Scanning electron microscopy, Optical fibers, Absorption, Luminescence, Dispersion

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Proceedings Article | 31 January 2012 Paper

Michelson Interferometer characterisation of noise reduction in DFB fibre lasers

Albert Canagasabey, David Jones, David Mann, John Canning, Simon Fleming, John Holdsworth

Proceedings Volume 8351, 83511J (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.915942

KEYWORDS: Fiber lasers, Packaging, Polarization, Michelson interferometers, Acoustics, Bragg cells, Denoising, Environmental sensing, Photonics, Sensors

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Proceedings Article | 31 January 2012 Paper

Measurement of Rhodamine B absorption in self-assembled silica microwires using a Tablet as the optical source

John Canning, Masood Naqshbandi, Maxwell Crossley

Proceedings Volume 8351, 83512E (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.914223

KEYWORDS: Tablets, Silica, Absorption, Spectroscopy, Rhodamine B, Ocean optics, Sensors, Rhodamine, Organic light emitting diodes, Luminescence

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Proceedings Article | 30 November 2011 Paper

Nanophotonics inside structured optical fibres

J. Canning

Proceedings Volume 8307, 830716 (2011) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.903065

KEYWORDS: Structured optical fibers, Optical fibers, Silica, Nanophotonics, Nanoparticles, Waveguides, Resonators, Photonics, Interfaces, Titanium dioxide

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Proceedings Article | 26 July 2011 Paper

Nanophotonics inside structured optical fibres

J. Canning

Proceedings Volume 8001, 80011F (2011) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.890390

KEYWORDS: Structured optical fibers, Optical fibers, Nanophotonics, Silica, Glasses, Charged particle optics, Waveguides, Photonic crystal fibers, Interfaces, Titanium dioxide

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Proceedings Article | 3 June 2011 Paper

Thermally regenerated fiber Bragg gratings in twin-air-hole microstructured fibers for high temperature pressure sensing

Tong Chen, Rongzhang Chen, Charles Jewart, Botao Zhang, John Canning, Kevin Cook, Kevin Chen

Proceedings Volume 8028, 802807 (2011) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.884994

KEYWORDS: Fiber Bragg gratings, Sensors, Fiber optics sensors, Ultraviolet radiation, Temperature metrology, Birefringence, Annealing, Optical fibers, Thermal sensing, Environmental sensing

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Proceedings Article | 18 May 2011 Paper

Acousto-optic control of the LPG spectrum for sensing applications

Roberson Oliveira, Gustavo R. Possetti, Carlos A. Marques, Paulo Neves, Carlos Bavastri, Ricardo Kamikawachi, José Fabris, Marcia Muller, Rogério Nogueira, John Canning, Alexandre A. Pohl

Proceedings Volume 7753, 77538Y (2011) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.885101

KEYWORDS: Acoustics, Acousto-optics, Refractive index, Cladding, Modulation, Ferroelectric materials, Signal attenuation, Tunable filters, Laser resonators, Switching

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Proceedings Article | 18 May 2011 Paper

Impact of hydrogen-induced effects on optical fiber Bragg gratings

Cicero Martelli, Alexis Mendez, Adriana L. Triques, Arthur M. Braga, John Canning, Kevin Cook, Roberth Llerena, Victor Takahashi

Proceedings Volume 7753, 775385 (2011) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.886069

KEYWORDS: Hydrogen, Fiber Bragg gratings, Optical fibers, Glasses, Silica, Absorption, Temperature metrology, Diffusion, Germanium, Refractive index

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Proceedings Article | 18 May 2011 Paper

Regenerated fibre Bragg gratings used to map internal reaction temperatures of a modified chemical vapour deposition (MCVD) optical fibre preform lathe

Mattias Åslund, Albert Canagasabey, Yang Liu, Kevin Cook, John Canning, Gang-Ding Peng

Proceedings Volume 7753, 77536R (2011) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.885876

KEYWORDS: Temperature metrology, Fiber Bragg gratings, Optical fibers, Chemical vapor deposition, Silica, Particles, Pyrometry, Metals, Photonics, Temperature sensors

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Proceedings Article | 18 May 2011 Paper

Regenerated draw tower grating (DTG) temperature sensors

Eric Lindner, John Canning, Christoph Chojetzki, Sven Brückner, Martin Becker, Manfred Rothhardt, Hartmut Bartelt

Proceedings Volume 7753, 77536M (2011) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.884645

KEYWORDS: Fiber Bragg gratings, Reflectivity, Hydrogen, Optical fibers, Temperature sensors, Refractive index, Fiber optics sensors, Sensors, Pulsed laser operation, Excimer lasers

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Proceedings Article | 17 May 2011 Paper

Delayed self-heterodyne interferometry using Faraday mirrors in a Michelson configuration

Mattias Åslund, Albert Canagasabey, Andrew Michie, John Canning, John Holdsworth, Simon Fleming

Proceedings Volume 7753, 77531T (2011) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.885875

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Interferometry, Fiber lasers, Polarization, Michelson interferometers, Bragg cells, Interferometers, Semiconductor lasers, Laser interferometry, Fiber couplers

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Proceedings Article | 17 May 2011 Paper

Self-assembly and nanotechnology within an optical fibre for improved evanescent field sensing

John Canning, Whayne Padden, Danijel Boskovic, Masood Naqshbandi, Lorenzo Costanza, Hank de Bruyn, Han Sum, Maxwell Crossley

Proceedings Volume 7753, 77530D (2011) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.885874

KEYWORDS: Structured optical fibers, Optical fibers, Waveguides, Nanoparticles, Crystals, Silica, Particles, Nanotechnology, Interfaces, Titanium dioxide

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Proceedings Article | 14 October 2010 Paper

Bragg gratings within each of the 3 GeO2-doped rings of a step-ring index low order Yb3+-doped core Cantor fractal bandgap fibre

Kevin Cook, John Canning, Whayne Padden, Sébastien Février, Bingxin Li

Proceedings Volume 7839, 78390Z (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.867084

KEYWORDS: Fiber Bragg gratings, Fractal analysis, Numerical simulations, Photonics, Germanium, Refractive index, Ultraviolet radiation, Fiber lasers, Ytterbium, Fiber optics

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Proceedings Article | 14 October 2010 Paper

Liquid core fibre versus doped sol-gel layered structured fibre for chemical sensing

John Canning, George Huyang, Mattias Åslund, Masood Naqshbandi, Danial Stocks, Maxwell Crossley

Proceedings Volume 7839, 78390B (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.867046

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Liquids, Structured optical fibers, Sol-gels, Biological and chemical sensing, Diffusion, Fiber optics sensors, Optical fibers, Absorption, Silica

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Proceedings Article | 14 October 2010 Paper

Single-mode optical fibre thermocoupler based on regenerated fibre Bragg gratings evaluated at ~1500 ºC

Mattias Åslund, John Canning, Hongyan Fu, Hwayaw Tam

Proceedings Volume 7839, 78391F (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.867066

KEYWORDS: Fiber Bragg gratings, Temperature metrology, Optical fibers, Silica, Capillaries, Error analysis, Thermography, Reflectivity, Packaging, Calibration

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Proceedings Article | 9 September 2010 Paper

Remote gaseous acid sensing within a porphyrin-doped TiO2 sol-gel layer inside a structured optical fibre

George Huyang, John Canning, Mattias Åslund, Masood Naqshbandi, Danial Stocks, Maxwell Crossley

Proceedings Volume 7653, 76531Q (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.866805

KEYWORDS: Sol-gels, Structured optical fibers, Sensors, Refractive index, Silica, Remote sensing, Absorption, Chemistry, Diffusion, Titanium dioxide

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Proceedings Article | 9 September 2010 Paper

Rapid disappearance of regenerated fibre Bragg gratings at temperatures approaching 1500 ºC in boron-codoped germanosilicate optical fibre

Mattias Åslund, John Canning, Hongyan Fu, Hwayaw Tam

Proceedings Volume 7653, 76530Q (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.866423

KEYWORDS: Fiber Bragg gratings, Optical fibers, Temperature metrology, Error analysis, Annealing, Silica, Reflectivity, Calibration, Photonics, Packaging

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Proceedings Article | 9 September 2010 Paper

Bragg gratings in the germanium-doped concentric rings of an Yb3+- doped core solid photonic bandgap fibre

Kevin Cook, Whayne Padden, John Canning, Sébastien Février, Bingxin Li

Proceedings Volume 7653, 76532H (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.866310

KEYWORDS: Fiber Bragg gratings, Germanium, Solids, Numerical simulations, Fiber lasers, Ultraviolet radiation, Refractive index, Laser optics, Ytterbium, Fiber optics

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Proceedings Article | 9 September 2010 Paper

Enhancing absorption and sensitivity within structured optical fibres

John Canning, Whayne Padden, Danijel Boskovic, Masood Naqshbandi, Lorenzo Costanzo, George Huyang, Hank de Bruyn, Tze Han Sum, Maxwell Crossley

Proceedings Volume 7653, 76532B (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.866241

KEYWORDS: Particles, Structured optical fibers, Absorption, Scattering, Mie scattering, Silica, Nanoparticles, Sensors, Numerical simulations, Titanium dioxide

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Proceedings Article | 9 September 2010 Paper

Operation of optical fiber sensors in hydrogen-rich atmosphere

Cicero Martelli, Adriana L. C. Triques, Arthur Braga, John Canning, Kevin Cook, Roberth Llerena, Victor Takahashi

Proceedings Volume 7653, 765326 (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.866490

KEYWORDS: Hydrogen, Fiber optics sensors, Atmospheric optics, Atmospheric sensing, Fiber Bragg gratings, Optical fibers, Glasses, Diffusion, Optical coatings, Photonics

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Proceedings Article | 9 September 2010 Paper

Acoustically modulated long period grating sensor for simultaneous viscosity and density measurement

Roberson Oliveira, Masood Naqshbandi, Kevin Cook, John Canning, Alexandre A. P. Pohl

Proceedings Volume 7653, 76530Y (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.865334

KEYWORDS: Acoustics, Refractive index, Sensors, Modulation, Acousto-optics, Water, Optical fibers, Cladding, Silica, Signal attenuation

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Proceedings Article | 9 September 2010 Paper

Magnetic field strength measurement using tailored dispersion characteristics of phase-shifted fibre Bragg gratings

Philip Orr, Michael Stevenson, John Canning, Paweł Niewczas

Proceedings Volume 7653, 76532I (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.865456

KEYWORDS: Fiber Bragg gratings, Phase shifts, Magnetism, Birefringence, Polarimetry, Sensors, Reflectivity, Magnetic sensors, Dispersion, Temperature metrology

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Proceedings Article | 14 May 2010 Paper

Frequency conversion from near-infrared to mid-infrared in highly nonlinear optical fibres

Nicolas Ducros, Franck Morin, Kevin Cook, Alexis Labruyère, Sébastien Février, Georges Humbert, Fréderic Druon, Marc Hanna, Patrick Georges, J. Canning, Ryszard Buczynski, Dariusz Pysz, Ryszard Stepien

Proceedings Volume 7714, 77140B (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.854379

KEYWORDS: Glasses, Chalcogenides, Raman spectroscopy, Dispersion, Fiber Bragg gratings, Mid-IR, Solitons, Nonlinear frequency conversion, Oxides, Refractive index

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Proceedings Article | 23 April 2010 Paper

High-temperature fiber Bragg grating sensors in microstructured fibers for harsh environment applications

Qingqing Wang, Charles Jewart, John Canning, Dan Grobnic, Stephen Mihailov, Kevin Chen

Proceedings Volume 7677, 76770G (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.851778

KEYWORDS: Fiber Bragg gratings, Sensors, Fiber optics sensors, Birefringence, Ultrafast lasers, Polarization, Environmental sensing, Excimer lasers, Optical fibers, Temperature metrology

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Proceedings Article | 5 October 2009 Paper

Torsion of air-hole microstructured fiber devices under large defection

Charles Jewart, Kevin Chen, Illya Avdeev, Andrew Michie, Philip Hambley, John Canning

Proceedings Volume 7503, 75033J (2009) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.835400

KEYWORDS: Optical fibers, Solids, Fiber optics sensors, Finite element methods, Structured optical fibers, Packaging, Optical microscopes, Fiber optics, Sensors, Epoxies

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Proceedings Article | 5 October 2009 Paper

Tuneable ring-DFB PCF laser for ultra-high resolution spectroscopy

Kevin Cook, J. Canning, C. Poon, A. A. Pohl

Proceedings Volume 7503, 75030Z (2009) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.835811

KEYWORDS: Absorption, Ferroelectric materials, Cladding, Tunable lasers, Spectroscopy, Fiber lasers, Modulation, Photonic crystal fibers, Polarization, Wavelength tuning

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Proceedings Article | 5 October 2009 Paper

Regeneration of complex Bragg gratings

S. Bandyopadhyay, J. Canning, P. Biswas, R. Chakraborty, K. Dasgupta

Proceedings Volume 7503, 750371 (2009) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.835104

KEYWORDS: Modulation, Fiber Bragg gratings, Reflectivity, Scientific research, Optical fibers, Annealing, Refractive index, Phase shifts, Glasses, Optical filters

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Proceedings Article | 5 October 2009 Paper

Optical fibre Bragg gratings for high temperature sensing

J. Canning, M. Stevenson, K. Cook, M. Aslund, W. Ecke, R. Willsch, H. Bartelt, H. Kalinowski, L. Grabarski, V. Oliveira, C. Martelli, A. Braga, N. Groothoff, G.-D. Peng

Proceedings Volume 7503, 75032N (2009) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.834470

KEYWORDS: Optical fibers, Fiber Bragg gratings, Sapphire, Silica, Temperature metrology, Femtosecond phenomena, Glasses, Sensors, Structural health monitoring, Cladding

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Proceedings Article | 5 October 2009 Paper

Strong regenerated gratings

J. Canning, M. Stevenson, J. Fenton, M. Aslund, S. Bandyopadhyay

Proceedings Volume 7503, 750326 (2009) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.834473

KEYWORDS: Annealing, Fluorine, Modulation, Fiber Bragg gratings, Structured optical fibers, Photonics, Chemistry, Glasses, Diffusion, Germanium

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Proceedings Article | 20 May 2009 Paper

Bragg grating writing in photonic crystal fibres

Kevin Cook, John Canning, Alexandre A. Pohl, John Holdsworth, Michael Stevenson, Somnath Bandyopadhyay, Nathaniel Groothoff

Proceedings Volume 7357, 73570H (2009) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.820588

KEYWORDS: Cladding, Photonic crystal fibers, Absorption, Fiber Bragg gratings, Germanium, Scattering, Luminescence, Ferroelectric materials, Liquids, Hydrogen

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Proceedings Article | 18 May 2009 Paper

Photo-erasure of type-II femtosecond laser written Bragg gratings employed as high reflectors in moderate power Q-switch fibre laser

Mattias Åslund, Nemanja Jovanovic, Stuart Jackson, John Canning, Graham Marshall, Alexander Fuerbach, Michael Withford, Kevin Cook

Proceedings Volume 7356, 73561I (2009) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.820586

KEYWORDS: Fiber Bragg gratings, Femtosecond phenomena, Absorption, Q switched fiber lasers, Reflectors, Fiber lasers, Ions, Refractive index, Glasses, Optical fibers

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