scholarly journals Polymer Ring Resonator with a Partially Tapered Waveguide for Biomedical Sensing: Computational Study

Sensors ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (15) ◽  
pp. 5017
Author(s):  
Tayebeh Sahraeibelverdi ◽  
L. Jay Guo ◽  
Hadi Veladi ◽  
Mazdak Rad Malekshahi
Keyword(s):  
Figure Of Merit ◽  
Ring Resonator ◽  
Computational Study ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Ring Resonators ◽  
Q Factor ◽  
Biomedical Sensing ◽  
Waveguide Width ◽  
Tapered Waveguide ◽  
Silicon Based

Ring resonators are well-known optical biosensors thanks to their relatively high Q-factor and sensitivity, in addition to their potential to be fabricated in large arrays with a small footprint. Here, we investigated the characteristics of a polymer ring resonator with a partially tapered waveguide for Biomedical Sensing. The goal is to develop a more sensitive biosensor with an improved figure of merit. The concept is more significant field interaction with the sample under test in tapered segments. Waveguide width is hereby gradually reduced to half. Sensitivity improves from 84.6 to 101.74 [nm/RIU] in a relatively small Q-factor reduction from 4.60 × 103 for a strip waveguide to 4.36 × 103 for a π/4 partially tapered one. After the study, the number of tapered parts from zero to fifteen, the obtained figure of merit improves from 497 for a strip ring to 565 for a π/4 tapered ring close to six tapered ones. Considering the fabrication process, the three-tapered one is suggested. The all-polymer material device provides advantages of a low-cost, disposable biosensor with roll-to-roll fabrication compatibility. This design can also be applied on silicon on isolator, or polymer on silicon-based devices, thereby taking advantage of a higher Q-factor and greater sensitivity.

High-Q Silicon-on-Insulator Micro-Ring Resonator with Silica Covering

2013 ◽  
Vol 684 ◽  
pp. 443-446
Author(s):  
Chao Liu ◽  
Chen Yang Xue ◽  
Dan Feng Cui ◽  
Jun Bin Zang ◽  
Yong Hua Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Electron Beam ◽  
Transmission Spectrum ◽  
Electron Beam Lithography ◽  
Ring Resonator ◽  
Sio2 Layer ◽  
Silicon On Insulator ◽  
New Method ◽  
Ring Resonators ◽  
Q Factor ◽  
High Q

We designed High-Q micro-ring resonators based on SOI material. A new method of using a top SiO2 layer to cover the waveguide is applied and the tested Q factor is as high as 1.0135×104. Micro-ring resonator has been fabricated using Electron-Beam Lithography and Inductive Coupled Plasma. OptiFDTD was used to simulate the micro-ring resonator and we compared the transmission spectrum of this resonator with the resonator without SiO2 covering.

scholarly journals Shield Optimization and Formulation of Regression Equations for Split-Ring Resonator

2016 ◽  
Vol 2016 ◽  
pp. 1-10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tahir Ejaz ◽  
Hamood Ur Rahman ◽  
T. Tauqeer ◽  
Adnan Masood ◽  
Tahir Zaidi
Keyword(s):  
Resonant Frequency ◽  
Quality Factor ◽  
Ring Resonator ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Split Ring Resonator ◽  
Ring Resonators ◽  
Regression Equations ◽  
Split Ring ◽  
Optimum Result ◽  
5 Ghz

Microwave resonators are widely used for numerous applications including communication, biomedical and chemical applications, material testing, and food grading. Split-ring resonators in both planar and nonplanar forms are a simple structure which has been in use for several decades. This type of resonator is characterized with low cost, ease of fabrication, moderate quality factor, low external noise interference, high stability, and so forth. Due to these attractive features and ease in handling, nonplanar form of structure has been utilized for material characterization in 1–5 GHz range. Resonant frequency and quality factor are two important parameters for determination of material properties utilizing perturbation theory. Shield made of conducting material is utilized to enclose split-ring resonator which enhances quality factor. This work presents a novel technique to develop shield around a predesigned nonplanar split-ring resonator to yield optimized quality factor. Based on this technique and statistical analysis regression equations have also been formulated for resonant frequency and quality factor which is a major outcome of this work. These equations quantify dependence of output parameters on various factors of shield made of different materials. Such analysis is instrumental in development of devices/designs where improved/optimum result is required.

Compact antenna based on split ring resonator as high Q-factor antenna for liquid permittivity measurements

Frequenz ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 0 (0) ◽  
Author(s):  
Shima Poorgholam-Khanjari ◽  
Ahmad Hatami ◽  
Ferdows B. Zarrabi
Keyword(s):  
Ring Resonator ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Split Ring Resonator ◽  
Slot Antenna ◽  
Q Factor ◽  
Split Ring ◽  
Compact Antenna ◽  
Industrial Oil ◽  
5 Ghz ◽  
Permittivity Measurements

Abstract Microwave sensing is important to measure the permittivity of the materials or detecting a material. In this current work, a compact antenna for WLAN application with circular polarization is designed. We are supposed to use it as a sensor to determine the permittivity of industrial oil. For calibration of the sensor, the gasoline and petrol are utilized based on Debye theory and also butanol is checked. This antenna is designed based on Microstrip slot antenna with bent feed line and special split-ring resonator (SRR) as a metamaterial (MTM) element for 4 GHz, it is shown that metamaterial can be considered for improving the Q-factor and matching where the return loss is reduced from −16.5 to −33.5 dB and the Q-factor is increased from 2.39 to 32.9. It covers 4–5 GHz with the bidirectional pattern with gain of 4 dBi which makes it useful for putting inside of liquids. The total dimensions of this resonator are 20 × 20 × 1.6 mm and the FR-4 low-cost substrate is used and the experimental results are confirmed the simulations results by HFSS commercial full-wave software. In fact, this method can be used for fast detecting oil condition and longevity by checking the resonances’ shift and permittivity.

Research on transmission characteristics of side-coupled rectangular-ring resonator

2016 ◽  
Vol 30 (31) ◽  
pp. 1650374
Author(s):  
Luna Cui ◽  
Li Yu
Keyword(s):  
Figure Of Merit ◽  
Ring Resonator ◽  
Periodic Structures ◽  
Outer Wall ◽  
Ring Resonators ◽  
Transmission Characteristics ◽  
Wall Width ◽  
Resonant Modes ◽  
Highly Sensitive ◽  
Plasmonic Nanosensor

We investigate the characteristics of resonant modes in the side-coupled rectangular-ring resonator (SRR). The results show we can manipulate the resonant wavelengths of TMa mode and TMs mode by adjusting the outer wall width (Lx1) or the inner wall width (Lx2) of the ring resonators, and the effects of coupling distance on the full-width at half-maximum (FWHM) of resonant spectra are discussed. In sensing application, the proposed structure can work as a highly sensitive plasmonic nanosensor with a sensitivity of 1000 nm/RIU and a figure of merit (FOM) of 67. The values are comparable to periodic structures and the structures based on Fano resonance.

scholarly journals Progress of Waveguide Ring Resonators Used in Micro-Optical Gyroscopes

Photonics ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 96
Author(s):  
Zuo Feng ◽  
Yuming He ◽  
Wei Yan ◽  
Fuhua Yang ◽  
Weihua Han ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Calcium Fluoride ◽  
Ring Resonator ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Ring Resonators ◽  
High Q ◽  
Double Ring ◽  
Integration Density ◽  
Density Values ◽  
Waveguide Ring ◽  
Quality Factor Q

Micro-optical gyroscopes (MOGs) are a type of high-accuracy gyroscope, which have the advantages of miniaturization, low cost, and satisfactory operating power. The quality factor (Q) of the waveguide ring resonators (WRRs) is very important to the performance of MOGs. This paper reviews various MOGs using WRRs made from different materials, including silica, indium phosphide, calcium fluoride, and polymer WRRs. The different architectures of the MOGs are reviewed, such as double-ring resonator MOGs and multiple-ring resonator MOGs. Candidate high-Q WRRs for MOGs, including silicon nitride, lithium niobite, calcium fluoride, and magnesium fluoride WRRs, are also reviewed. The manufacturing process, Q, and integration density values are compared. Summarizing the advanced WRRs and calculating the shot-noise-limited sensitivity are helpful processes in selecting suitable materials to fabricate MOGs.

scholarly journals Silicon integrated multi-mode ring resonator

Nanophotonics ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 1265-1272
Author(s):  
Mengyuan Ye ◽  
Chunlei Sun ◽  
Yu Yu ◽  
Yunhong Ding ◽  
Xinliang Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Integrated Circuit ◽  
Ring Resonator ◽  
Rapid Development ◽  
Essential Element ◽  
Single Mode ◽  
Modal Dispersion ◽  
Waveguide Width ◽  
Mode Division Multiplexing ◽  
Evanescent Coupling ◽  
Multi Mode

Abstract Ring resonator is an essential element in silicon integrated circuit, it is widely used as filter, wavelength multiplexer and switch in single-mode operation regime. As the rapid development of mode division multiplexing (MDM) technique, ring resonator that can process multi-mode signals simultaneously and uniformly is highly desired. However, the severe modal dispersion makes identical transmission for different modes very hard. In this paper, by breaking through the limitation of conventional multi-mode manipulation design with evanescent coupling or mode interference, we propose and demonstrate a multi-mode ring resonator (MMRR) inspired by the free space geometric optics. Arbitrary number of supporting modes can be achieved by simply widening the waveguide width. For proof-of-concept demonstration, an MMRR supporting four modes is fabricated with uniform transmittance. Furthermore, architecture of cascaded four MMRRs are also demonstrated experimentally.

scholarly journals Fabrication of Porous Silicon Based Humidity Sensing Elements on Paper

2015 ◽  
Vol 2015 ◽  
pp. 1-10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tero Jalkanen ◽  
Anni Määttänen ◽  
Ermei Mäkilä ◽  
Jaani Tuura ◽  
Martti Kaasalainen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Porous Silicon ◽  
Smart Cities ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Electrical Characterization ◽  
Fabrication Process ◽  
Sensing Element ◽  
Paper Substrate ◽  
Roll To Roll ◽  
Silver Electrodes ◽  
Silicon Based

A roll-to-roll compatible fabrication process of porous silicon (pSi) based sensing elements for a real-time humidity monitoring is described. The sensing elements, consisting of printed interdigitated silver electrodes and a spray-coated pSi layer, were fabricated on a coated paper substrate by a two-step process. Capacitive and resistive responses of the sensing elements were examined under different concentrations of humidity. More than a three orders of magnitude reproducible decrease in resistance was measured when the relative humidity (RH) was increased from 0% to 90%. A relatively fast recovery without the need of any refreshing methods was observed with a change in RH. Humidity background signal and hysteresis arising from the paper substrate were dependent on the thickness of sensing pSi layer. Hysteresis in most optimal sensing element setup (a thick pSi layer) was still noticeable but not detrimental for the sensing. In addition to electrical characterization of sensing elements, thermal degradation and moisture adsorption properties of the paper substrate were examined in connection to the fabrication process of the silver electrodes and the moisture sensitivity of the paper. The results pave the way towards the development of low-cost humidity sensors which could be utilized, for example, in smart packaging applications or in smart cities to monitor the environment.

Figures of Merit of Low-Cost CuAl0.9Fe0.1O2 Thermoelectric Material Prepared at Different Solid State Reaction Sintering Temperatures

2015 ◽  
Vol 659 ◽  
pp. 185-189
Author(s):  
Aparporn Sakulkalavek ◽  
Rungnapa Thonglamul ◽  
Rachsak Sakdanuphab
Keyword(s):  
Figure Of Merit ◽  
Sintering Temperature ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Uniaxial Pressure ◽  
Rhombohedral Structure ◽  
Second Phase ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
High Purity Grade ◽  
Average Grain Size ◽  
Xrd Patterns

In this study, we investigated a CuAl0.9Fe0.1O2 compound prepared at two different sintering temperatures in order to find out the effect of sintering temperature on the compound's figure of merit of thermoelectric properties. The thermoelectric CuAl0.9Fe0.1O2 compound was prepared from high purity grade Cu2O, Al2O3 and Fe2O3 powders. The mixture of these powders were ground and then pressed with uniaxial pressure into pellets. The pellets obtained were sintered in the air at 1423 K and 1473 K. X-ray diffraction (XRD) patterns showed a single phase of CuAl0.9Fe0.1O2 with rhombohedral structure, , along with a trace of CuO second phase. Moreover, the XRD peaks of the sample sintered at 1423 K indicated that more Fe3+ atoms replaced Al3+ atoms in this sample than they did in the sample sintered at 1473 K. The average grain size of the CuAl0.9Fe0.1O2 compound prepared increased with increasing sintering temperature, whereas its mean pore size and porosity decreased with increasing sintering temperature. The dispersed small pores markedly decreased the thermal conductivity of the compound, while the Fe3+ substitution of Al3+ increased its electrical conductivity. The highest figure of merit (ZT) found was 0.021 at 973 K in the CuAl0.9Fe0.1O2 sample sintered at 1423 K. Our findings show that this low-cost material with a reasonable figure of merit is a good candidate for thermoelectric applications at high-temperature.

Silicon photonic devices for mid-infrared applications

Nanophotonics ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 3 (4-5) ◽  
pp. 329-341 ◽  
Author(s):  
Raji Shankar ◽  
Marko Lončar
Keyword(s):  
Gas Sensing ◽  
Wavelength Region ◽  
Photonic Devices ◽  
Ring Resonators ◽  
Space Communications ◽  
Mid Infrared ◽  
Silicon Photonic ◽  
Processing Techniques ◽  
Silicon Based

AbstractThe mid-infrared (IR) wavelength region (2–20 µm) is of great interest for a number of applications, including trace gas sensing, thermal imaging, and free-space communications. Recently, there has been significant progress in developing a mid-IR photonics platform in Si, which is highly transparent in the mid-IR, due to the ease of fabrication and CMOS compatibility provided by the Si platform. Here, we discuss our group’s recent contributions to the field of silicon-based mid-IR photonics, including photonic crystal cavities in a Si membrane platform and grating-coupled high-quality factor ring resonators in a silicon-on-sapphire (SOS) platform. Since experimental characterization of microphotonic devices is especially challenging at the mid-IR, we also review our mid-IR characterization techniques in some detail. Additionally, pre- and post-processing techniques for improving device performance, such as resist reflow, Piranha clean/HF dip cycling, and annealing are discussed.

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