title: Water-soluble porphyrin detection in a pure-silica photonic crystal fiber.
abstract: Aqueous solutions of the water-soluble porphyrin 5,10,15,20-tetrakis(4-sulfonatophenyl)porphyrinatomanganese(III) acetate were inserted into the holes of a photonic crystal fiber, and the porphyrin absorption bands were identified. Results were obtained for three concentrations. The porphyrins in water show no surface interactions with the silica walls of the capillary channels. We discuss the implications for future hybrid electronic and photonic fiber devices.
authors.affiliation: Optical Fibre Technology Centre, the University of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. c.martelli@oftc.usyd.edu.au
authors.forename: Cicero
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Martelli
authors.forename: John
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Canning
authors.forename: Danial
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Stocks
authors.forename: Maxwell J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Crossley