DocumentCode
1769816
Title
Ultra-sensitive refractive index sensor utilizing plasmonic resonance splitting
Author
Yifat, Yuval ; Eitan, Michal ; Iluz, Zeev ; Boag, Amir ; Hanein, Yael ; Scheuer, Jacob
Author_Institution
Dept. of Phys. Electron., Tel-Aviv Univ., Tel-Aviv, Israel
fYear
2014
fDate
8-13 June 2014
Firstpage
1
Lastpage
2
Abstract
We demonstrate experimentally an ultra-sensitive RI sensor based on plasmonic slot nano-antenna arrays utilizing a novel resonance splitting phenomenon observed at small incidence angles. Sensitivities exceeding 1000nm/RIU and high FOM exceeding 50 are demonstrated.
Keywords
nanophotonics; optical arrays; optical sensors; refractive index measurement; surface plasmons; plasmonic resonance splitting; plasmonic slot nano-antenna arrays; refractive index sensor; resonance splitting phenomenon; small incidence angles; ultra-sensitive RI sensor; Antenna arrays; Antenna measurements; Plasmons; Refractive index; Sensitivity; Sensors; Slot antennas;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2014 Conference on
Conference_Location
San Jose, CA
Type
conf
Filename
6988557
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