Abstract
We report on a high-sensitivity differential refractometer based on the interaction of an evanescent wave with gaseous or liquid samples. The evanescent wave is achieved by coupling laser light into a dielectric waveguide by optical tunneling through a solid gap deposited on the base of a semi-cylindrical lens. The light reflected by this optical system carries information about the index of refraction of the sample. The technique presents sensitivity better than 10−5 for changes in the index of refraction caused by environmental conditions such as temperature, pressure and relative humidity.
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