scholarly journals GeO2 Doped Optical Fiber Plasmonic Sensor for Refractive Index Detection

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rahul Kumar Gangwar ◽  
Rui Min ◽  
Santosh Kumar ◽  
Xiaoli Li
Keyword(s):  
Refractive Index ◽  
Optical Fiber ◽  
Surface Plasmon ◽  
Near Infrared ◽  
Resonance Effect ◽  
High Sensitivity ◽  
Infrared Region ◽  
Plasmon Mode ◽  
Plasmonic Sensor ◽  
Maximum Resolution

In this article, a D-shaped optical fiber refractive index (RI) sensor based on surface plasmon resonance effect is demonstrated. The gold film is placed at the flat portion of the optical fiber along with the sensing analytes of the different RIs to excite the plasmonic interactions. Sensing properties are investigated by using the finite element method. The maximum sensitivity of the proposed sensor is achieved as high as 20863.20 nm/RIU with the maximum resolution of 4.79 × 10−6 RIU and figure of merit of 308.38 RIU−1 for an analyte with RI 1.43 by optimizing the different parameters of the sensor with maximum phase matching between the core mode and surface plasmon mode. The high sensitivity of the sensor offers a promising approach for the detection of unknown RI analyte in chemical and biological fields in the near-infrared region.

scholarly journals Wide Range Refractive Index Sensor Using a Birefringent Optical Fiber

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Moutusi De ◽  
Vinod Kumar Singh
Keyword(s):  
Refractive Index ◽  
Near Infrared ◽  
High Sensitivity ◽  
Infrared Region ◽  
Device Fabrication ◽  
Refractive Index Sensor ◽  
Potential Candidate ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Analyte Detection ◽  
Birefringent Optical Fiber

Abstract In this article, an efficient high birefringent D-shaped photonic crystal fiber (HB-D-PCF) plasmonic refractive index sensor is reported. It is able to work over a long low refractive index (RI) analyte range from 1.29 to 1.36. This modified simple structured hexagonal PCF has high birefringence in the near-infrared region. A thin gold film protected by a titanium dioxide (TiO2) layer is deposited on the D-surface of the PCF which acts as surface plasmon active layer. The sensor consists of an analyte channel on the top of the fiber. The performance of the HB-D-PCF is analyzed based on finite element method (FEM). Both wavelength and amplitude interrogation techniques are applied to study the sensing performance of the optimized sensor. Numerical results show wavelength and amplitude sensitivity of 9245nm/RIU and 1312 RIU-1 respectively with high resolution. Owing to the high sensitivity, long range sensing ability as well as spectral stability the designed HB-D-PCF SPR sensor is a potential candidate for water pollution control, glucose concentration testing, biochemical analyte detection as well as portable device fabrication.

scholarly journals High Sensitivity of Surface Plasmon Enhanced Refractive Index Sensor Based on Tunable Liquid Core Photonic Crystal Fiber Covered with Four Gold-Films

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhenkai Fan ◽  
Jianye Qin ◽  
Shichao Chu ◽  
Junling Gao
Keyword(s):  
Refractive Index ◽  
Photonic Crystal ◽  
Photonic Crystal Fiber ◽  
Surface Plasmon ◽  
Near Infrared ◽  
Liquid Core ◽  
High Sensitivity ◽  
Confinement Loss ◽  
Refractive Index Sensor ◽  
Crystal Fiber

Abstract A high sensitivity near-infrared photonic crystal fiber (PCF) refractive index sensor based on surface plasmon resonance (SPR) is proposed in this paper. The sensing performance of the PCF refractive index sensor is calculated and analyzed by using the finite element method (FEM). The coated metal material selects for chemically stable gold, which is used to induce SPR. The resonant coupling will occurs when the phase matching condition is met between the surface plasmon polariton (SPP) mode and the fundamental mode. The influence of the diameter of the central hole and the thickness of the gold film on the resonance wavelength and the confinement loss was studied. Numerical results demonstrate that the average sensitivity of the sensor can reach to 3200nm/RIU, which can be used in the field of refractive index detecting.

scholarly journals Plasmonic Refractive Index Sensor with High Figure of Merit Based on Concentric-Rings Resonator

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhaojian Zhang ◽  
Junbo Yang ◽  
Xin He ◽  
Jingjing Zhang ◽  
Jie Huang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Refractive Index ◽  
Figure Of Merit ◽  
Near Infrared ◽  
Optical Resolution ◽  
Infrared Region ◽  
Refractive Index Sensor ◽  
Plasmonic Sensor ◽  
Special Cases ◽  
Metal Insulator Metal ◽  
High Figure

A plasmonic refractive index (RI) sensor based on metal-insulator-metal (MIM) waveguide coupled with concentric double rings resonator (CDRR) is proposed and investigated numerically. Utilizing the novel supermodes of the CDRR, the FWHM of the resonant wavelength can be modulated, and a sensitivity of 1060 nm/RIU with high figure of merit (FOM) 203.8 is realized in the near-infrared region. The unordinary modes as well as the influence of structure parameters on the sensing performance are also discussed. Such plasmonic sensor with simple framework and high optical resolution could be applied to on-chip sensing systems and integrated optical circuits. Besides, the special cases of bio- sensing and triple rings are also discussed.

scholarly journals Enhancement of the SPR Effect in an Optical Fiber Device Utilizing a Thin Ag Layer and a 3092A Liquid Crystal Mixture

Molecules ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 26 (24) ◽  
pp. 7553
Author(s):  
Joanna Korec ◽  
Karol A. Stasiewicz ◽  
Katarzyna Garbat ◽  
Leszek R. Jaroszewicz
Keyword(s):  
Refractive Index ◽  
Surface Plasmon Resonance ◽  
Liquid Crystal ◽  
Optical Fiber ◽  
Surface Plasmon ◽  
Light Propagation ◽  
Resonance Effect ◽  
Surface Plasmon Resonance Effect ◽  
Tapered Optical Fiber ◽  
Crystal Cells

This paper is a continuation of previous work and shows the enhancement of the surface plasmon resonance effect in a tapered optical fiber device. The study investigated liquid crystal cells containing a tapered optical fiber covered with a silver nanolayer, surrounded by a low refractive index liquid crystal in terms of the properties of light propagation in the taper structure. Silver films with a thickness of d = 10 nm were deposited on the tapered waist area. Measurements were performed at room temperature; liquid crystal steering voltage U from 0 to 200 V, with and without any amplitude modulation with a frequency of f = 5 Hz, and the wavelength λ ranged from 550 to 1200 nm. A significant influence of the initial arrangement of liquid crystals molecules on light propagation was observed. Three types of liquid crystal cells—orthogonal, parallel, and twist—were considered. During the measurements, resonant peaks were obtained—the position of which can also be controlled by the type of liquid crystal cells and the steering voltage. Based on the obtained results, the best parameters, such as highest peak’s width reduction, and the highest SNR value were received for twisted cells. In addition, the present work was compared with the previous work and showed the possibility of improving properties of the manufactured probes, and consequently, the surface plasmon resonance effect. In the presented paper, the novelty is mainly focused on the used materials as well as suitable changes in applied technological parameters. In contrast to gold, silver is characterized by different optic and dielectric properties, e.g., refractive index, extension coefficient, and permittivity, which results in changes in the light propagation and the SPR wavelengths.

scholarly journals High Sensitivity Refractive Index Sensor Based on the Excitation of Long-Range Surface Plasmon Polaritons in H-Shaped Optical Fiber

Sensors ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (7) ◽  
pp. 2111 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nelson Gomez-Cardona ◽  
Erick Reyes-Vera ◽  
Pedro Torres
Keyword(s):  
Refractive Index ◽  
Optical Fiber ◽  
Long Range ◽  
Surface Plasmon ◽  
High Sensitivity ◽  
Refractive Index Sensor ◽  
Promising Alternative ◽  
Sensor Performance ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Sensor Structure

In this paper, we propose and numerically analyze a novel design for a high sensitivity refractive index (RI) sensor based on long-range surface plasmon resonance in H-shaped microstructured optical fiber with symmetrical dielectric–metal–dielectric waveguide (DMDW). The influences of geometrical and optical characteristics of the DMDW on the sensor performance are investigated theoretically. A large RI analyte range from 1.33 to 1.39 is evaluated to study the sensing characteristics of the proposed structure. The obtained results show that the DMDW improves the coupling between the fiber core mode and the plasmonic mode. The best configuration shows 27 nm of full width at half maximum with a resolution close to 1.3 × 10 − 5 nm, a high sensitivity of 7540 nm/RIU and a figure of merit of 280 RIU − 1 . Additionally, the proposed device has potential for multi-analyte sensing and self-reference when dissimilar DMDWs are deposited on the inner walls of the side holes. The proposed sensor structure is simple and presents very competitive sensing parameters, which demonstrates that this device is a promising alternative and could be used in a wide range of application areas.

High sensitivity refractive index sensor in long-range surface plasmon resonance based on side polished optical fiber

2021 ◽  
Vol 61 ◽  
pp. 102449
Author(s):  
Rozalina Zakaria ◽  
NurAina'a Mardhiah Zainuddin ◽  
Muhammad Aiman Saufi Ahmad Fahri ◽  
Punithavathi M. Thirunavakkarasu ◽  
Shobhit K. Patel ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Refractive Index ◽  
Surface Plasmon Resonance ◽  
Optical Fiber ◽  
Long Range ◽  
Surface Plasmon ◽  
Plasmon Resonance ◽  
High Sensitivity ◽  
Refractive Index Sensor

scholarly journals Significantly enhanced coupling effect and gap plasmon resonance in a MIM-cavity based sensing structure

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Yuan-Fong Chou Chau ◽  
Tan Yu Ming ◽  
Chung-Ting Chou Chao ◽  
Roshan Thotagamuge ◽  
Muhammad Raziq Rahimi Kooh ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Refractive Index ◽  
Plasmon Resonance ◽  
Coupling Effect ◽  
High Sensitivity ◽  
Plasmon Mode ◽  
Plasmonic Sensor ◽  
Lab On Chip ◽  
Silver Nanorods ◽  
Metal Insulator Metal ◽  
On Chip

AbstractHerein, we design a high sensitivity with a multi-mode plasmonic sensor based on the square ring-shaped resonators containing silver nanorods together with a metal–insulator-metal bus waveguide. The finite element method can analyze the structure's transmittance properties and electromagnetic field distributions in detail. Results show that the coupling effect between the bus waveguide and the side-coupled resonator can enhance by generating gap plasmon resonance among the silver nanorods, increasing the cavity plasmon mode in the resonator. The suggested structure obtained a relatively high sensitivity and acceptable figure of merit and quality factor of about 2473 nm/RIU (refractive index unit), 34.18 1/RIU, and 56.35, respectively. Thus, the plasmonic sensor is ideal for lab-on-chip in gas and biochemical analysis and can significantly enhance the sensitivity by 177% compared to the regular one. Furthermore, the designed structure can apply in nanophotonic devices, and the range of the detected refractive index is suitable for gases and fluids (e.g., gas, isopropanol, optical oil, and glucose solution).

Graphene Oxide Effect on Improvement of Silver Surface Plasmon Resonance D-Shaped Optical Fiber Sensor

2019 ◽  
Vol 0 (0) ◽  
Author(s):  
Iraj S. Amiri ◽  
Siti Anis Khairani Alwi ◽  
Sofiah Atirah Raya ◽  
Nur Aina’a Mardhiah Zainuddin ◽  
Nurul Syazwani Rohizat ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Refractive Index ◽  
Graphene Oxide ◽  
Surface Plasmon Resonance ◽  
Optical Fiber ◽  
Surface Plasmon ◽  
Plasmon Resonance ◽  
Optical Fiber Sensor ◽  
High Sensitivity ◽  
Silver Coating ◽  
Silver Surface

AbstractThis research focuses on the side-polished Single-Mode Optical Fibers (SMOF) as refractive index (RI) sensor utilizing properties of Surface Plasmon Resonance. The SMOF with cladding stripped off shows a D-shaped optical fiber with high sensitivity functionalization. Here we show silver protected by graphene oxide (GO) as viable candidates. A few layers of GO on top of silver thin layer were applied as a material to overcome silver coating degradation process. This silver/GO sensor was characterized using various RIs of analyte likely deionized water and alcohol solutions. Sensor with GO has shown fast response and high sensitivity in respect of RI, where sensitivity increases in range from 1.30 to 1.34 RIU (refractive index unit). This device shows highest sensitivity of up to 833.33 nm/ RIU. The polishing process using SMOF stops at few microns above the core of the fiber with the drop of output power fixed to be 1 dB as an indication to standardize the amount of cladding been removed. The thickness of 30 nm Ag was deposited using electron beam evaporation method on D-shaped optical fiber with subsequent protected layer of GO in solutions form. The use of COMSOL Multiphysics has also been carried out to observe numerical findings. The response of the GO has shown a sensitivity improvement which proves new promising approaches for the newly developed sensors.

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