Optical connection of polymeric microstructures by nanofibers

• Grant number: 13/26010-2
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Master
• Start date: March 01, 2014
• End date: February 29, 2016
• Field of knowledge: Physical Sciences and Mathematics - Physics - Condensed Matter Physics
• Principal Investigator: Cleber Renato Mendonça
• Grantee: Franciele Renata Henrique
• Host Institution: Instituto de Física de São Carlos (IFSC). Universidade de São Paulo (USP). São Carlos , SP, Brazil
• Associated research grant: 11/12399-0 - Femtosecond pulses applied to nonlinear optics: spectroscopy, pulse shaping and microfabrication, AP.TEM

Abstract

This project aims to demonstrate the viability of the optical connection between polymeric microstructures by sub-micrometric optical fibers (nanofibers). Initially fluorescent polymeric microstructures, doped with Rhodamine B, will be produced by means of two-photon polymerization. This technique has been quite interesting for the production of different kinds of systems such as photonic crystals, mechanic microdevices, etc. In order to connect the microstructures to the nanofibers two methods will be used: (i) direct contact between the microstructures and the tip of the nanofibers through micromanipulators and (ii) construction of microstructures connected to the nanofibers. Once the connections are done, light will be coupled to the nanofibers with the purpose of verifying the optical connection between the microstructures. Therefore, conducting this project will allow the development of interesting methods for the production of photonic devices. (AU)

Scientific publications

(References retrieved automatically from Web of Science and SciELO through information on FAPESP grants and their corresponding numbers as mentioned in the publications by the authors)

HENRIQUE, FRANCIELE RENATA; MENDONCA, CLEBER RENATO. Local excitation and collection in polymeric fluorescent microstructures. Optical Materials, v. 54, p. 176-180, APR 2016. (11/12399-0, 13/26010-2)

Academic Publications

(References retrieved automatically from State of São Paulo Research Institutions)

HENRIQUE, Franciele Renata. Optical connection of polymeric microstructures by nanofibers. 2016. Master's Dissertation - Universidade de São Paulo (USP). Instituto de Física de São Carlos (IFSC/BT) São Carlos.