Optical wave-guide microstructured environment absorption cell

摘要

Embodiments in accordance with the invention provide an absorption environment cell having a first wave-guide, a holey wave-guide containing a selective absorption medium, and a second wave-guide. A first terminus of the holey wave-guide is coupled to a first terminus of the first wave-guide. A second terminus of the holey wave-guide is coupled to a first terminus of the second wave-guide.