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Title: On-fiber plasmonic interferometer for multi-parameter sensing

Journal Article · · Optics Express
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1364/OE.23.010732· OSTI ID:1188763
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  1. Univ. of Maryland, College Park, MD (United States)
  2. Univ. of Maryland, College Park, MD (United States); National Inst. of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD (United States)
  3. National Inst. of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD (United States)

We demonstrate a novel miniature multi-parameter sensing device based on a plasmonic interferometer fabricated on a fiber facet in the optical communication wavelength range. This device enables the coupling between surface plasmon resonance and plasmonic interference in the structure, which are the two essential mechanisms for multi-parameter sensing. We experimentally show that these two mechanisms have distinctive responses to temperature and refractive index, rendering the device the capability of simultaneous temperature and refractive index measurement on an ultra-miniature form factor. A high refractive index sensitivity of 220 nm per refractive index unit (RIU) and a high temperature sensitivity of –60 pm/ °C is achieved with our device.

Research Organization:
Univ. of Maryland, College Park, MD (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
Grant/Contract Number:
70NANB12H21
OSTI ID:
1188763
Journal Information:
Optics Express, Vol. 23, Issue 8; ISSN 1094-4087
Publisher:
Optical Society of America (OSA)Copyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Citation Metrics:
Cited by: 31 works
Citation information provided by
Web of Science

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Lab-on-Fiber Nanoprobe with Dual High-Q Rayleigh Anomaly-Surface Plasmon Polariton Resonances for Multiparameter Sensing journal February 2019
Thermal deformation of gold nanostructures and its influence on surface plasmon resonance sensing journal January 2020
Fabrication and sensing application of a silver nanoshell array structure by a micro-flow injection method journal January 2019
Cascaded ring resonator-based temperature sensor with simultaneously enhanced sensitivity and range journal January 2016
Photonic crystal fiber metalens journal February 2019
Photonic Crystal Fiber Metalens text January 2018

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