Title :
Photonic crystal defects with increased surface area for improved refractive index sensing
Author :
Kang, Christopher ; Phare, Christopher ; Weiss, Sharon M. ; Vlasov, Yurii A. ; Assefa, Solomon
Author_Institution :
Interdiscipl. Grad. Program in Mater. Sci., Vanderbilt Univ., Nashville, TN, USA
Abstract :
Photonic crystal cavities with tunable surface area via multiple-hole defects were investigated for increased resonance wavelength shifts upon exposure to variable-index analytes. Sensitivity was improved by 10% compared to simulated solid L3 cavities.
Keywords :
Magnetohydrodynamics; Optical surface waves; Optical waveguides; Optoelectronic and photonic sensors; Photonic crystals; Refractive index; Resonance; Sensor phenomena and characterization; Slabs; Surface waves;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO) and Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference (QELS), 2010 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-890-2
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-890-2
