Title :
IR index sensing based on surface phonon-polaritons in SiC
Author :
Korobkin, Dmitriy ; Neuner, Burton, III ; Fietz, Chris ; Carole, Davy ; Ferro, Gabriel ; Shvets, Gennady
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Phys., Univ. of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, USA
Abstract :
We present results demonstrating the excitation of surface phonon-polaritons at the interface between SiC and different materials. The resonant nature of the excitation can be used to sense minute substance amounts or distinguish between substances.
Keywords :
air; attenuated total reflection; dielectric liquids; oils; optical sensors; polaritons; silicon compounds; surface phonons; wide band gap semiconductors; ATR; IR index sensing; SiC; air; attenuated total reflection; dielectric materials; excitation; mineral oil; silicon; surface phonon-polaritons; Dielectric measurements; Minerals; Optical attenuators; Optical films; Optical interferometry; Optical reflection; Optical surface waves; Permittivity measurement; Petroleum; Silicon carbide; (120.5700) Reflection; (240.6690) Surface waves;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2009 and 2009 Conference on Quantum electronics and Laser Science Conference. CLEO/QELS 2009. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-869-8
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-869-8
