中国物理B ›› 2022, Vol. 31 ›› Issue (1): 14206-014206.doi: 10.1088/1674-1056/ac1335

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Plasmonic sensor with self-reference capability based on functional layer film composed of Au/Si gratings

Jiankai Zhu(朱剑凯)1, Xiangxian Wang(王向贤)1,†, Yunping Qi(祁云平)2, and Jianli Yu(余建立)3   

  1. 1 School of Science, Lanzhou University of Technology, Lanzhou 730050, China;
    2 College of Physics and Electronic Engineering, Northwest Normal University, Lanzhou 730070, China;
    3 School of Electronic Engineering, Chaohu University, Chaohu 238000, China
  • 收稿日期:2021-05-24 修回日期:2021-06-30 接受日期:2021-07-12 出版日期:2021-12-03 发布日期:2021-12-28
  • 通讯作者: Xiangxian Wang E-mail:wangxx869@lut.edu.cn
  • 基金资助:
    Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 61865008).

Plasmonic sensor with self-reference capability based on functional layer film composed of Au/Si gratings

Jiankai Zhu(朱剑凯)1, Xiangxian Wang(王向贤)1,†, Yunping Qi(祁云平)2, and Jianli Yu(余建立)3   

  1. 1 School of Science, Lanzhou University of Technology, Lanzhou 730050, China;
    2 College of Physics and Electronic Engineering, Northwest Normal University, Lanzhou 730070, China;
    3 School of Electronic Engineering, Chaohu University, Chaohu 238000, China
  • Received:2021-05-24 Revised:2021-06-30 Accepted:2021-07-12 Online:2021-12-03 Published:2021-12-28
  • Contact: Xiangxian Wang E-mail:wangxx869@lut.edu.cn
  • Supported by:
    Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 61865008).

摘要: We propose a simple one-dimensional grating coupling system that can excite multiple surface plasmon resonances for refractive index (RI) sensing with self-reference characteristics in the near-infrared band. Using theoretical analysis and the finite-difference time-domain method, the plasmonic mechanism of the structure is discussed in detail. The results show that the excited resonances are independent of each other and have different fields of action. The mode involving extensive interaction with the analyte environment achieves a high sensitivity of 1236 nm/RIU, and the figure of merit (FOM) can reach 145 RIU-1. Importantly, the mode that is insensitive to the analyte environment exhibits good self-reference characteristics. Moreover, we discuss the case of exchanging the substrate material with the analyte environment. Promising simulation results show that this RI sensor can be widely deployed in unstable and complicated environments.

关键词: self-reference, plasmonic sensor, functional layer, sensitivity

Abstract: We propose a simple one-dimensional grating coupling system that can excite multiple surface plasmon resonances for refractive index (RI) sensing with self-reference characteristics in the near-infrared band. Using theoretical analysis and the finite-difference time-domain method, the plasmonic mechanism of the structure is discussed in detail. The results show that the excited resonances are independent of each other and have different fields of action. The mode involving extensive interaction with the analyte environment achieves a high sensitivity of 1236 nm/RIU, and the figure of merit (FOM) can reach 145 RIU-1. Importantly, the mode that is insensitive to the analyte environment exhibits good self-reference characteristics. Moreover, we discuss the case of exchanging the substrate material with the analyte environment. Promising simulation results show that this RI sensor can be widely deployed in unstable and complicated environments.

Key words: self-reference, plasmonic sensor, functional layer, sensitivity

中图分类号:  (Wave propagation, transmission and absorption)

  • 42.25.Bs
42.25.-p (Wave optics) 42.79.-e (Optical elements, devices, and systems)