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Optics Express

  • Editor: C. Martijn de Sterke
  • Vol. 20, Iss. 11 — May. 21, 2012
  • pp: 12111–12118

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Photonic crystal self-collimation sensor

Yufei Wang, Hailing Wang, Qikun Xue, and Wanhua Zheng  »View Author Affiliations


Optics Express, Vol. 20, Issue 11, pp. 12111-12118 (2012)
http://dx.doi.org/10.1364/OE.20.012111


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Abstract

A novel refractive index sensor based on the two dimensional photonic crystal folded Michelson interferometer employing the self-collimation effect is proposed and its performances are theoretically investigated. Two sensing areas are included in the sensor. Simulation results indicate the branch area is suitable for the small index variety range and fine detection, whereas the reflector area prone to the large index change range and coarse detection. Because of no defect waveguides and no crosstalk of signal, the sensor is desirable to perform monolithic integrated, low-cost, label-free real-time parallel sensing. In addition, a flexible design of self-collimation sensors array is demonstrated.

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OCIS Codes
(120.1680) Instrumentation, measurement, and metrology : Collimation
(130.6010) Integrated optics : Sensors
(250.5300) Optoelectronics : Photonic integrated circuits
(350.4238) Other areas of optics : Nanophotonics and photonic crystals

ToC Category:
Sensors

History
Original Manuscript: April 3, 2012
Revised Manuscript: April 27, 2012
Manuscript Accepted: April 28, 2012
Published: May 14, 2012

Citation
Yufei Wang, Hailing Wang, Qikun Xue, and Wanhua Zheng, "Photonic crystal self-collimation sensor," Opt. Express 20, 12111-12118 (2012)
http://www.opticsinfobase.org/oe/abstract.cfm?URI=oe-20-11-12111


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