Surface plasmon interferometer in silicon-on-insulator: novel concept for an integrated biosensor: Comment
Optics Express, Vol. 15, Issue 21, pp. 13649-13650 (2007)
http://dx.doi.org/10.1364/OE.15.013649
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Abstract
We discuss inaccuracies associated with neglecting radiation modes in the calculation of waveguide mode propagation and sensitivity in “Surface plasmon interferometer in silicon-on-insulator: novel concept for an integrated biosensor” [Opt. Express 14, 7063-7072 (2006)]. Numeric calculation shows that due to the short length of the proposed waveguide structure, radiation modes cannot be ignored. When radiation modes are added to the calculation, sensitivity values decrease from above 10,000 dB/RIU to below 1000 dB/RIU. The influence of the radiation modes in such a short structure is due to the recapture of optical power from radiation modes by the output guide, thus reducing the contrast in the interference and the sensitivity.
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OCIS Codes
(130.2790) Integrated optics : Guided waves
(130.3120) Integrated optics : Integrated optics devices
(130.6010) Integrated optics : Sensors
(240.6680) Optics at surfaces : Surface plasmons
ToC Category:
Integrated Optics
History
Original Manuscript: June 25, 2007
Revised Manuscript: August 1, 2007
Manuscript Accepted: July 29, 2007
Published: October 4, 2007
Virtual Issues
Vol. 2, Iss. 11 Virtual Journal for Biomedical Optics
Citation
R. Levy and S. Ruschin, "Surface plasmon interferometer in silicon-on-insulator: novel concept for an integrated biosensor: Comment," Opt. Express 15, 13649-13650 (2007)
http://www.opticsinfobase.org/vjbo/abstract.cfm?URI=oe-15-21-13649
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