Quantum dot and silica nanoparticle doped polymer optical fibers.

Abstract

A novel and highly versatile doping method has been developed to allow active dopants, including materials incompatible with the polymer matrix, to be incorporated into microstructured polymer optical fibers through the use of nanoparticles. The incorporation of quantum dots and silica nanoparticles containing Rhodamine isothiocyanate is demonstrated. ©2007 Optical Society of America. Open Access under the terms of the Optica Open Access Publishing Agreement.