Title :
Refractive index sensing using slow light in photonic crystal waveguides
Author :
Askari, M. ; Yegnanarayanan, S. ; Adibi, A.
Author_Institution :
Sch. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., Georgia Inst. of Technol., Atlanta, GA, USA
Abstract :
We present a compact integrated refractive index sensor using slow light in photonic crystal waveguides (PCWs). The PCWs are used in a Mach-Zahnder interferometer configuration and operated close to the edge of the mode-gap to achieve a compact design and high sensitivity.
Keywords :
Mach-Zehnder interferometers; fibre optic sensors; optical waveguides; photonic crystals; refractive index; slow light; Mach-Zahnder interferometer; photonic crystal waveguides; refractive index sensing; slow light; Arm; Couplings; Frequency; Integrated optics; Optical interferometry; Optical waveguides; Optoelectronic and photonic sensors; Photonic crystals; Refractive index; Slow light;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO) and Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference (QELS), 2010 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-890-2
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-890-2
