The sensing characteristics based on electromagnetically-induced transparency-like response in double-sided stub and a nanodisk waveguide system

2017 ◽  
Vol 31 (10) ◽  
pp. 1750101 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shaofang Pang ◽  
Yiping Huo ◽  
Limei Hao ◽  
Kaigang Sun ◽  
Yang-Junjie Wang ◽  
...  

We propose a novel metal–insulator–metal (MIM) waveguide structure consisting of a stub and a double side-coupled nanodisk. Its electromagnetically-induced transparency (EIT)-like response and transmission properties are numerically investigated by the finite element method (FEM). Numerical simulation results show that the EIT-like phenomenon appears in the transmission spectra. The transparency window can not only be manipulated by changing the radius of the nanodisk and the height of the stub, but also appear redshifted with the increasing of the refractive index n. Furthermore, the MIM waveguide structure is easy to yield a high sensitivity of 1200 nm/RIU with a figure of merit about [Formula: see text], which may be applied to nanosensors. These results would help us design the high-performance plasmonic devices based on the EIT-like response.

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (22) ◽  
pp. 10629
Author(s):  
Pengwei Liu ◽  
Shubin Yan ◽  
Yifeng Ren ◽  
Xiaoyu Zhang ◽  
Tingsong Li ◽  
...  

A plasmonic refractive index nanosensor structure consisting of a metal-insulator-metal (MIM) waveguide with two symmetrical rectangle baffles coupled with a connected-concentric-double rings resonator (CCDRR) is presented. In this study, its transmission characteristics were investigated using the finite element method (FEM). The consequences, studied via simulation, revealed that the transmission spectrum of the system presents a sharp asymmetric Fano profile due to the destructive interference between the wide-band mode of two rectangle baffles on the bus waveguide and the narrow-band mode of the CCDRR. The effects of the geometric parameters of the structure on the transmission characteristics were investigated comprehensively. A sensitivity of 2260 nm/RIU and figure of merit (FOM) of 56.5 were the best levels of performance that the designed structure could achieve. In addition, the system could act as a sensor for use for temperature sensing, with a sensitivity that could reach 1.48 nm/°C. The designed structure advances with technology with new detection positions and has good application prospects in other high-sensitivity nanosensor fields, for example, acting as a biosensor to detect the hemoglobin level in the blood.


2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jinghui Ding ◽  
Yunping Qi ◽  
Yujiao Yuan ◽  
Haowen Chen ◽  
Weiming Liu ◽  
...  

Abstract A surface plasmon polarized structure consisting of two metal-insulator-metal (MIM) waveguide coupled with clockwork spring-shaped resonators are constructed in this paper, and its geometric parameters are controlled within a few hundred nanometers. The finite element method (FEM) and multimode interference coupled mode theory (MICMT) are used to simulate and theoretically calculate the optical response of the designed structure. By modifying the structural parameters of the system, the influence on the asymmetry of the Fano resonance line is studied. The changes of the transmission spectra at different refractive indexes are also investigated. Based on this asymmetric resonant line, the sensitivity and FOM* (figure of merit) value of the cavity with different parameters are measured. The sensitivity and FOM* under the best parameters are 1200 nm/RIU and 191.6, respectively. The surface plasmon structure proposed and the results in this paper are promising for applications in the field of high-performance sensing and micro-nano optical devices.


Micromachines ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (5) ◽  
pp. 495
Author(s):  
Haoran Shi ◽  
Shubin Yan ◽  
Xiaoyu Yang ◽  
Xiushan Wu ◽  
Wenchang Wu ◽  
...  

A nanostructure comprising the metal-insulator-metal (MIM) bus waveguide with a stub coupled with a racetrack ring resonator is designed. The spectral characteristics of the proposed structure are analyzed via the finite element method (FEM). The results show that there is a sharp Fano resonance profile and electromagnetically induced transparency (EIT)-like effect, which are excited by a coupling between the MIM bus waveguide with a stub and the racetrack ring resonator. The normalized HZ field is affected by the displacement of the ring from the stub x greatly. The influence of the geometric parameters of the sensor design on the sensing performance is discussed. The sensitivity of the proposed structure can reach 1774 nm/RIU with a figure of merit of 61. The proposed structure has potential in nanophotonic sensing applications.


2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
hocine bahri ◽  
Souheil Mouetsi ◽  
Abdesselam Hocini ◽  
hocine Ben Salah

Abstract In this paper, a design with high sensitivity of a plasmonic biosensor by waveguide system is proposed, based on Metal-Insulator-Metal (MIM) coupled with unique rectangular cavities, this structure numerically simulated using the Finite-Difference Time-Domain method (FDTD) in two Dimensions (2D), and analyzed for the optimal sensor performance, by detecting the resonance wavelength and varying the refractive index (RI). The results show two sharp transmission peaks with high transmittance and asymmetrical line-shaped Fano resonances achieved with high value of sensitivity is 3010nm/RIU, by taking the wavelength resolution reach as high as 3.84×10-6 RIU. Considering the standards of Chip-scale integrated planar photonic sensing, the newly designed of the proposed structure with such high sensitivity provides remarkable properties suitable for biosensors, filter, and provide a new possibility for designing compact and high-performance plasmonic biosensors devices.


2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ji Pan ◽  
Shi Qianhan ◽  
Zheng Ling ◽  
Wang guanghui ◽  
chen fang

Abstract A super high sensitivity plasmonic temperature sensor via a metal-insulator-metal (MIM) waveguide system is presented in this paper, the waveguide structure is composed of a square ring shape resonator with nanorods defects and a nanodisk resonator. Finite difference-time domain method (FDTD) is used to study the structure’s transmission characteristics and electromagnetic field distributions. Results show that sensitivity will be increased due to the gap plasmonic in the nanorod defect, the nanodisk resonator provides more plasmonic resonant modes for sensing. The positions and intensities of plasmonic resonant modes can be tuned by the radius of nanorod defects and coupling distance. The calculated maximum refractive index and FOM are and 3500, respectively. Compared to the structure without nanorods, the sensitivity is enhanced 33% for mode 1. For temperature sensing, the proposed structure possesses a relatively high sensitivity of about . The proposed plasmonic structure provides a basis for designing high sensitivity nano-biosensing, refractive index sensing.


Micromachines ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (11) ◽  
pp. 1384
Author(s):  
Tingsong Li ◽  
Shubin Yan ◽  
Pengwei Liu ◽  
Xiaoyu Zhang ◽  
Yi Zhang ◽  
...  

In this study, a nano-refractive index sensor is designed that consists of a metal–insulator–metal (MIM) waveguide with a stub-1 and an orthogon ring resonator (ORR) with a stub-2. The finite element method (FEM) was used to analyze the transmission characteristics of the system. We studied the cause and internal mechanism of Fano resonance, and optimized the transmission characteristics by changing various parameters of the structure. In our experimental data, the suitable sensitivity could reach 2260 nm/RIU with a figure of merit of 211.42. Furthermore, we studied the detection of the concentration of trace elements (such as Na+) of the structure in the human body, and its sensitivity reached 0.505 nm/mgdL−1. The structure may have other potential applications in sensors.


2013 ◽  
Vol 60 (9) ◽  
pp. 757-762 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiuke Xu ◽  
Deming Kong ◽  
Hui Yang ◽  
Zhihui He ◽  
Yun Wang ◽  
...  

Micromachines ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (11) ◽  
pp. 1359
Author(s):  
Yaxin Yu ◽  
Jiangong Cui ◽  
Guochang Liu ◽  
Rongyu Zhao ◽  
Min Zhu ◽  
...  

To reduce the loss of the metal–insulator–metal waveguide structure in the near-infrared region, a plasmonic nanosensor structure based on a racetrack resonant cavity is proposed herein. Through finite element simulation, the transmission spectra of the sensor under different size parameters were analyzed, and its influence on the sensing characteristics of the system was examined. The analysis results show that the structure can excite the double Fano resonance, which has a distinctive dependence on the size parameters of the sensor. The position and line shape of the resonance peak can be adjusted by changing the key parameters. In addition, the sensor has a higher sensitivity, which can reach 1503.7 nm/RIU when being used in refractive index sensing; the figure of merit is 26.8, and it can reach 0.75 nm/°C when it is used in temperature sensing. This structure can be used in optical integrated circuits, especially high-sensitivity nanosensors.


2021 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tingling Lin ◽  
Yi Huang ◽  
Shuncong Zhong ◽  
Manting Luo ◽  
Yujie Zhong ◽  
...  

A broad range of terahertz (THz) metamaterials have been developed for refractive index sensing. However, most of these metamaterials barely make sufficient use of the excited electric field which is crucial to achieve high sensitivity. Here, we proposed a metamaterial sensor possessing electromagnetically induced transparency (EIT) resonance that is formed by the interference of dipole and quadrupole resonance. In particular, the strengthening of light-matter interaction is realized through substrate etching, leading to a remarkable improvement in sensitivity. Hence, three kinds of etching mode were presented to maximize the utilization of the electric field, and the corresponding highest sensitivity is enhanced by up to ~2.2-fold, from 0.260 to 0.826 THz/RIU. The proposed idea to etch substrate with a strong light-matter interaction can be extended to other metamaterial sensors and possesses potential applications in integrating metamaterial and microfluid for biosensing.


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