Quantum-enhanced plasmonic sensing
Abstract
Quantum resources can enhance the sensitivity of a device beyond the classical shot noise limit and, as a result, revolutionize the field of metrology through the development of quantum-enhanced sensors. In particular, plasmonic sensors, which are widely used in biological and chemical sensing applications, offer a unique opportunity to bring such an enhancement to real-life devices. Here, we use bright entangled twin beams to enhance the sensitivity of a plasmonic sensor used to measure local changes in the refractive index. We demonstrate a 56% quantum enhancement in the sensitivity of a state-of-the-art plasmonic sensor when compared with the corresponding classical configuration and a 24% quantum enhancement when compared to an optimal single-beam classical configuration. We measure sensitivities on the order of 10–10 RIU / √Hz, nearly 5 orders of magnitude better than previous proof-of-principle implementations of quantum-enhanced plasmonic sensors. Furthermore, these results promise significant enhancements in ultratrace label-free plasmonic sensing and will find their way into areas ranging from biomedical applications to chemical detection.
- Authors:
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[2];
[2];
- The Univ. of Oklahoma, Norman, OK (United States)
- Oak Ridge National Lab. (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
- Publication Date:
- Research Org.:
- Oak Ridge National Lab. (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE
- OSTI Identifier:
- 1461064
- Grant/Contract Number:
- AC05-00OR22725
- Resource Type:
- Accepted Manuscript
- Journal Name:
- Optica
- Additional Journal Information:
- Journal Volume: 5; Journal Issue: 5; Journal ID: ISSN 2334-2536
- Publisher:
- Optical Society of America
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 47 OTHER INSTRUMENTATION; Quantum optics; Plasmonics; Subwavelength structures; Nanostructures; Optical sensing and sensors
Citation Formats
Dowran, Mohammadjavad, Kumar, Ashok, Lawrie, Benjamin J., Pooser, Raphael C., and Marino, Alberto M. Quantum-enhanced plasmonic sensing. United States: N. p., 2018.
Web. doi:10.1364/OPTICA.5.000628.
Dowran, Mohammadjavad, Kumar, Ashok, Lawrie, Benjamin J., Pooser, Raphael C., & Marino, Alberto M. Quantum-enhanced plasmonic sensing. United States. https://doi.org/10.1364/OPTICA.5.000628
Dowran, Mohammadjavad, Kumar, Ashok, Lawrie, Benjamin J., Pooser, Raphael C., and Marino, Alberto M. Wed .
"Quantum-enhanced plasmonic sensing". United States. https://doi.org/10.1364/OPTICA.5.000628. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1461064.
@article{osti_1461064,
title = {Quantum-enhanced plasmonic sensing},
author = {Dowran, Mohammadjavad and Kumar, Ashok and Lawrie, Benjamin J. and Pooser, Raphael C. and Marino, Alberto M.},
abstractNote = {Quantum resources can enhance the sensitivity of a device beyond the classical shot noise limit and, as a result, revolutionize the field of metrology through the development of quantum-enhanced sensors. In particular, plasmonic sensors, which are widely used in biological and chemical sensing applications, offer a unique opportunity to bring such an enhancement to real-life devices. Here, we use bright entangled twin beams to enhance the sensitivity of a plasmonic sensor used to measure local changes in the refractive index. We demonstrate a 56% quantum enhancement in the sensitivity of a state-of-the-art plasmonic sensor when compared with the corresponding classical configuration and a 24% quantum enhancement when compared to an optimal single-beam classical configuration. We measure sensitivities on the order of 10–10 RIU / √Hz, nearly 5 orders of magnitude better than previous proof-of-principle implementations of quantum-enhanced plasmonic sensors. Furthermore, these results promise significant enhancements in ultratrace label-free plasmonic sensing and will find their way into areas ranging from biomedical applications to chemical detection.},
doi = {10.1364/OPTICA.5.000628},
journal = {Optica},
number = 5,
volume = 5,
place = {United States},
year = {Wed May 16 00:00:00 EDT 2018},
month = {Wed May 16 00:00:00 EDT 2018}
}
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