Refractive Index Sensor Based on Metal-Clad Planar Polymer Waveguide Operating at 850 nm

Lanting JI; Wei WEI; Gang LI; Shuqing YANG; Yujie FU; Juan SU; Chi WU

doi:10.1007/s13320-020-0606-1

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