Optofluidic Refractive Index Sensor Based on Large Air-Hole Polarization-Maintaining Microstructured Optical Fiber Rocking Filter

Hong Qi; Chuang Wu; Jie Li; Baiou Guan

doi:10.3788/LOP56.170623

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