(1) Engineering Department University of Sannio, Benevento – Italy

(3) Composite and Biomedical Materials Institute, National Research Council, Napoli, Italy

(2) Dept. for Techn. of the Univ. of Naples Parthenope Naples ITALY

(4) ww.optosmart.co

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An Integrated Multidisciplinary Approach for Advanced Multifunction Photonic Sensing

Systems M

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Strain

Temperature

Vibration

Refractive index

Chemical detection

Electric and Magnetic field

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Metal oxide particle layers

Nanoporous Polymers

Carbon nanotubes

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Microstructuration

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Structural health monitoring

Damage detection

Aeronautic monitoring

Geodetical monitoring

Enviromental monitoring

Acoustic monitoring

Railways monitoring

A.Cutolo1, A. Cusano1, M. Pisco1, M. Consales1 , A. Iadicicco2, P. Pilla 1, C. Ambrosino1,

G.Breglio, D. Paladino1 , A. Crescitelli1, A. Ricciardi2 , S.Campopiano2, M. Giordano3P

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Micro-structured Fiber Gratings

Tapered Fiber

Hollow core optical fiber

Micro resonators

Long period Fiber Gratin

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(1) Engineering Department University of Sannio, Benevento – Italy

(3) Composite and Biomedical Materials Institute, National Research Council, Napoli, Italy

(2) Dept. for Techn. of the Univ. of Naples Parthenope Naples ITALY

(4) ww.optosmart.co

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Microwave photonics

Track health management (0-10 kHz)

Static low frequency (0-100) Hz

Underwater acoustic wave detection (<100) kHz

Structural health management

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Time Delay Resolution 1 ps

(1) Engineering Department University of Sannio, Benevento – Italy

(3) Composite and Biomedical Materials Institute, National Research Council, Napoli, Italy

(2) Dept. for Techn. of the Univ. of Naples Parthenope Naples ITALY

(4) ww.optosmart.co

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APPLICATION TO :

ADVANCED CONFIGURATIONS :

Water Monitoring

HYDROCARBONS AND AMMONIA

Limit of Detection: <1 ppm

H2 Detection at -160 °C

CRYOGENIC H2

Limit of Detection: <1 %

Air Pollution Monitoring

VAPORS (VOCs)

Limit of Detection: <0.5 ppm

GAS (NO2)

Limit of Detection:

0.1 ppm

Near field chemo-optic sensors

Hollow-core Fiber filled with Carbon Nanotubes

Microlenses on tapered optical fibers

• Low cost fabrication

•Spheres diameters: 50-300 μm

Fiber core

Near Field Intensity

Layer Topography

Hollow-core Optical Fiber end

face

Guiding Properties Modifications

Web-like Carbon Nanotubes Deposition

MICRO AND NANOPHOTONICS FOR CHEMICAL SENSING

Sphere diameter: 90 μm

(1) Engineering Department University of Sannio, Benevento – Italy

(3) Composite and Biomedical Materials Institute, National Research Council, Napoli, Italy

(2) Dept. for Techn. of the Univ. of Naples Parthenope Naples ITALY

(4) ww.optosmart.co

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FIRST MEDITERRANEANPHOTONICS CONFERENCE

Jolly Hotel, IschiaJune 25th-28th 2008

A European Optical Society Topical MeetingOrganized by Italian Optics and Photonics Society

Cosponsored by Italian Information and Communication Technology Association

Preliminary call for papers

General chairman: Prof. Antonello CutoloCo-chairs: Prof. Mario Armenise, Prof.ssa Roberta Ramponi

Preliminary list of topics

Polymers, carbon nanotubes, nano and metamaterials for photonicsPost silicon materials, devices and technology

Micro and nanophotonics devicesPhotonic crystals

Optical fibers, guided and integrated opticsAnd their applications to

TelecommunicationsNon linear opticsOptical sensors

Optical contactless characterization techniquesHigh precision measurements

Industrial applicationsAeronautics and aerospace

Underwater applicationsStructural and enviroment monitoring

BiosensorsHomeland security

Deadline for submitting a four page summary: March 31st 2008Acceptance notification by April 30th 2008

To receive further informations, please, contact: paola.ambrosino@unisannio.it

FIRST MEDITERRANEANPHOTONICS CONFERENCE

Jolly Hotel delle Terme, IschiaJune 25th - 28th 2008

FIRST MEDITERRANEANPHOTONICS CONFERENCE

Jolly Hotel delle Terme, IschiaJune 25th - 28th 2008

A European Optical Society Topical MeetingOrganized by Italian Optics and Photonics Society

Cosponsored by Italian Information and Communication Technology Association

Second call for papers

General chairman: Prof. AntonelloCutoloCo-chairs: Prof. Mario Armenise, Prof.ssaRoberta Ramponi

List of topics

Deadline for submitting a four page summary: March 20th 2008Acceptance notification by May 5 th 2008

To receive further informations, please, contact: paola.ambrosino@unisannio.it