一种基于光纤F-P腔的石墨烯谐振式压力传感器

谐振式传感器具有良好的重复性、分辨率和稳定性,全光纤谐振式微型传感器则集合了微纳结构与光纤传感特性两者的优点。石墨烯作为近年来发现的一种新型材料,具有良好的热学和力学特性,可以作为谐振式传感器中的敏感元件。本文提出了一种基于光纤F-P结构的石墨烯谐振式压力传感器,其兼具微机械传感器和光纤谐振器的优点,具有较高的谐振频率,在测量压力的实验中展现出良好的性能,压力灵敏度最高可达2. 93Hz/Pa,具有重要的应用价值。     

Design of a Single-Channel Modal Interferometer Waveguide Sensor

This paper describes a waveguide sensor design that allows interferometric phase sensing in an optical waveguide without the requirement of a reference leg. The new design is based on two guided modes that interfere by an abrupt discontinuity of the waveguide into a single-mode output. Refractive index changes in the sensed material generate phase changes mainly in the higher mode, with the lower mode used as a reference. Calculated values show sensitivities much higher than single-channel surface plasmon resonance sensors and somewhat lower than dual channel phase sensors in a conventional Mach-Zehnder configuration. Our design allows for a simple, single-channel, compact, highly sensitive, and low attenuation phase sensor. A comprehensive analysis of the role of different design parameters in the performance of the sensor is presented.     

Electro-optic polymer waveguide grating with fast tuning capability

A novel fast tunable electro-optic (EO) polymer waveguide grating is proposed and designed. Its resonant wavelength can be linearly tuned via the first-order EO effect with a high sensitivity of 6.1 pm/V. We find that the spectrum characteristics of EO polymer waveguide gratings depend strongly on many grating parameters, such as refractive-index modulation, modulation function, grating period, and period number. Material selection, fabrication technology, EO tuning ability, and polarization dependence of EO polymer waveguide gratings are also discussed. Such a waveguide grating not only overcomes the disadvantages of fiber-optic gratings, such as slow wavelength tuning ability and large-scale integration inconvenience, but also has many advantages, such as high resonant-wavelength tuning sensitivity, the same fabrication technology used for semiconductors, and polarization independence.     

Hybrid plasmonic waveguide-assisted Metal–Insulator–Metal ring resonator for refractive index sensing

A highly sensitive refractive index sensor based on an integrated hybrid plasmonic waveguide (HPWG) and a Metal–Insulator–Metal (M–I–M) micro-ring resonator is presented. In our design, there are two slot-waveguide-based micro-rings that encircle a gold disc. The outer slot WG is formed by the combination of Silicon–Air–Gold ring and the inner slot-waveguide is formed by Gold ring–Air–Gold disc. The slot-waveguide rings provide an interaction length sufficient to accumulate a detectable wavelength shift. The transmission spectrum and electric field distribution of this sensor structure are simulated using Finite Element Method (FEM). The sensitivity of this micro-ring resonator is achieved at 800 nm/RIU which is about six times higher than that of the conventional Si ring with the same geometry. Our proposed sensor design has a potential to find further applications in biomedical science and nano-photonic circuits.     

Ringing phenomenon of the fiber ring resonator

A resonator fiber-optic gyro (R-FOG) is a high-accuracy inertial rotation sensor based on the Sagnac effect. A fiber ring resonator is the core sensing element in the R-FOG. When the frequency of the fiber ring resonator input laser is swept linearly with time, ringing of the output resonance curve is observed. The output field of the fiber ring resonator is derived from the superposition of the light transmitted through the directional coupler directly and the multiple light components circulated in the fiber ring resonator when the frequency of the laser is swept. The amplitude and phase of the output field are analyzed, and it is found that the difference in time for different light components in the fiber ring resonator to reach a point of destructive interference causes the ringing phenomenon. Finally the ringing phenomenon is observed in experiments, and the experimental results agree with the theoretical analysis well.     

一种带自反馈光纤谐振腔的全光纤MZI型梳状滤波器的理论研究

为了改善全光纤马赫-曾德尔干涉仪(MZI)型梳状滤波器(interleaver)的输出特性,提出了由一个2×2光纤耦合器和一个带自反馈光纤谐振腔的光纤耦合器级联组成的改善型的全光纤MZI型梳状滤波器。根据其结构,利用光纤传输理论和矩阵理论推导出了该器件的输出表达式,并进行了数值模拟分析。结果表明：该器件在合理参数的情况下,利用带自反馈光纤谐振腔引入的相位调节效应,使其25 dB截止带宽为46.7 GHz,约占50 GHz频率间隔的93.4%,输出光谱形态近似于方波。当存在传输损耗时,两束干涉光信号的幅度不存在明显的差异,降低了传输损耗对滤波器消光特性的影响,与传统的光纤谐振环辅助非平衡MZI型梳状滤波器相比,不仅降低了传输损耗对滤波器消光特性的影响,而且还将所需的光纤耦合器数目减少至2个,使其在未来的密集波分复用系统中能发挥重要作用。     

Numerical analysis of a miniaturized design of a Fabry–Perot resonator based on silicon strip and slot waveguides for bio-sensing applications

A miniaturized design of a Fabry–Perot resonator based on silicon strip and slot waveguide is presented. The corrugated Bragg gratings and a cavity are structured on both sides of a waveguide. The spectral characteristics of both the resonator designs are studied. The variation of the medium refractive index is detected by monitoring the shift of the spectral maxima of the Fabry–Perot cavity. The transmission spectrum and electric field distribution of the sensor structures are simulated using finite-element method. The resonator based on slot-waveguide shows better sensitivity and figure of merits as compared to strip waveguide. Our proposed sensor design has the potential to find further applications in biomedical science and nano-photonic circuits.     

Plasmonic refractive index sensor based on metal–insulator-metal waveguides with high sensitivity

A plasmonic square ring resonator sensor design based on metal–insulator-metal waveguide is proposed. The transmission spectra and electric field distribution of the resonator are simulated using the finite element method (FEM). The numerical simulation results achieved from the transmission spectra are used to investigate the sensing characteristics of the structure. The effect of structural parameters on the spectral characteristics and sensing performance are investigated in detail. The sensitivity is obtained to a value as high as 1367?nm/RIU with a figure of merit of ～25. The suggested design can possibly be applied in optical network-on-chip and on-chip nanosensors.     

PDC-SiBCN陶瓷基无线无源温度传感器的性能EI北大核心CSCD

以耐高温聚合物先驱体陶瓷(PDC-SiBCN)为温敏介质材料,金属铂作为谐振腔材料,并在陶瓷表面开槽形成共面天线,制备出集开槽天线与谐振器一体的无线无源温度传感器,实现温度信息的无线无源传输。结果表明:传感器的谐振频率随测试温度的升高呈单调递减变化,PDC-SiBCN陶瓷的介电常数随温度的升高而单调增加,其中热解温度为1000℃的传感器测试温度达1100℃,具有优异的耐高温性和介温特性。同一测试温度下传感器的谐振频率随直径的增大而减小,也随热解温度的升高而降低。通过对传感器的谐振频率-温度拟合曲线进行一阶偏导得到灵敏度方程,传感器在1100℃的高温下有较高的灵敏度。传感器具有良好的循环稳定性能,在室温下实际无线传输距离达到42 mm,当测试温度为1100℃时传输距离可达8 mm,可应用于高温恶劣环境下航空发动机的温度监控。     

Linearized electro-optic modulators based on a two-section Y-fed directional coupler

We experimentally demonstrate a linearized Y-fed directional coupler (DC) modulator based on an electro-optic (EO) polymer waveguide. The spurious free dynamic range of 119 dB/Hz2/3, which is 11 dB higher than that of the conventional Mach-Zehnder modulator, is achieved by introducing the reversed Δβ technique in the two-section Y-fed DC. The in-device EO coefficient (r33) of the fabricated device is as high as 79 pm/V in 1.55 μm wavelength, which is 88% of a single film r33 of LPD-80/APC.     

Some Applications of Metamaterial Resonators Based on Symmetry Properties

Metamaterial resonators are electrically small resonant particles useful for the implementation of effective media metamaterials. In this paper, some applications of metamaterial resonators (such as the split ring resonator -SRR-, the complementary split ring resonator -CSRR-, the folded stepped impedance resonator -SIR-, and the electric LC resonator), that exploit the symmetry properties of transmission lines loaded with such symmetric particles, are reviewed. This covers differential (balanced) lines with common mode suppression, linear and angular displacement sensors (including alignment sensors), angular velocity sensors, and radiofrequency barcodes. Advantages and drawbacks as compared to existing implementations are also discussed.     

Reflection intensity optical fiber sensors for the mid-infrared

Two kinds of reflection intensity sensor made of chalcogenide glass fiber for the mid-IR region are demonstrated. One is a double-fiber reflection sensor based on two tied fibers with a gold-coated hollow metal waveguide connected to the far end of the fibers. The other is a single-fiber reflection sensor based on contact couplers. These reflectance sensors were coupled to a Fourier-transform IR spectrometer by a unique accessory based on nonimaging concentrators. This setup was built to measure absorption spectra of a polymer coating of an aluminum can and a sheet of drafting paper. A theoretical model treating the ratio between the signal from the target and the background is introduced. This model was helpful in deriving the sensitivity characteristics of the sensors from experimental absorption peak heights. Hence, the absorption peaks heights that we obtained using a single-fiber reflection sensor with a symmetric coupler were nearly 50% relative to those obtained with a double-fiber reflection sensor.     

Refractive index sensing based on Mach-Zehnder interferometer formed by three cascaded single-mode fiber tapers

We report a highly sensitive refractive index (RI) sensor based on three cascaded single-mode fiber tapers, in which a weak taper is sandwiched between the two tapers to improve the sensitivity of the sensor. Experimental results show that the sensitivity of the device is 0.286 nm for a 0.01 RI change, which is about four times higher than that of the normal two-cascaded-taper-based Mach-Zehnder interferometer. In addition, the sensitivity of the device could be enhanced by tapering a longer and thinner middle weak taper. Such kinds of low-cost and highly sensitive fiber-optic RI sensors would find applications in chemical or biochemical sensing fields.     

High sensitivity of taper-based Mach-Zehnder interferometer embedded in a thinned optical fiber for refractive index sensing

A taper-based Mach-Zehnder interferometer (MZI) embedded in a thinned optical fiber is demonstrated as a highly sensitive refractive index (RI) sensor. A RI sensitivity of 2210.84 nm/RIU (refractive index unit) is obtained at the external RI of 1.40, which is ten times higher than that of normal taper- and long-period fiber grating (LPFG)-based sensors. The sensitivity can be further improved by decreasing the diameter of the thinned fiber and increasing the interferometer length of the MZI. The proposed MZIs have lower temperature sensitivities compared with normal fiber sensors, which is a desirable merit for RI sensors to reduce the cross sensitivity caused by thermal drift.     

Surface plasmon polariton based band-pass and stop-band filters in symmetric double ring resonators

We carried out the numerical simulations on plasmonic filters composed by a Metal–Insulator–Metal (MIM) waveguide and a resonator of double rings. Both the band-pass filter and stop-band filters are discussed. The results show that the characteristic wavelengths of the band-pass or stop-band filter have red shift when the size of the resonator increases. The filters of double-ring resonator show better sensitivity on the wavelength than the one for the single ring. The simulations are based on the two-dimensional (2D) finite-difference time-domain (FDTD) method. The introduced filters have potential applications on optical integrated circuits.     

Sol-Gel-Based Integrated Optical Microring Resonator Humidity Sensor

A novel humidity sensor based on sol-gel clad polymer microring resonator is presented. This sensor is based on the principle of change in refractive index of sol-gel on exposure to moisture. This change causes a shift in the resonant wavelength of the microring resonator. The performance of this sensor is analyzed and different ways of tailoring the sensor response are suggested. This sensor has a sensitivity of 16 pm/% relative humidity (RH) and a dynamic range up to 72% RH. The response time of this sensor can be tailored to be less than 200 ms, which could be utilized for monitoring human breathing condition in medical applications.      

高灵敏Love波传感器及其关键材料

Love波传感器是声表面波传感器的一种,其灵敏度最高.对Love波生物、化学传感器的研究现状进行了综述,着重分析了波导材料及其厚度、基板材料及其切向对传感器的灵敏度及温度稳定性的影响关系.指出采用高频谐振型的器件结构并结合聚合物波导的方案可进一步提高Love波传感器的灵敏度.     

Tunable microring resonator based on dielectric-loaded surface plasmon polariton waveguides

Integrated optical ring resonators are essential elemental components for integrated optical circuits. An ultrasmall thermo-optical microring resonator with two bus waveguide-configuration based on surface plasmon polariton waveguide is theoretically analyzed. The thermo-optical coefficient, the temperature-dependent amplitude attenuation coefficient and the temperature distribution properties of the waveguide are investigated numerically by finite element method. The critical resonant conditions of the microring resonator are discussed by considering the propagation losses in the plasmonic ring cavity. The transmission characteristics and the tunability of the ring resonator with different structural parameters are investigated. The results show that the proposed ring resonator with a low driving power and high efficient tunability has potential to develop nano-scope wavelength tunable channel drop filters, low power optical switches, attenuators, and other high compact integrated optical devices.     

Tunable band-stop plasmonic filter based on square ring resonators in a metal-insulator-metal structure

A novel high-performance plasmonic filter based on a metal–insulator–metal structure is analysed for band-rejection applications. A square ring is used in proximity to the waveguide in order to resonate with some transmitted wavelengths and drop them to prevent from propagation towards the output. The effect of the structural parameters of square ring resonator is studied deploying the finite difference time domain method and the possibility of tuning the rejected wavelength is investigated in detail. The simulation results demonstrate that the rejected wavelength has a red-shift with increase in the size of the ring’s dimensions. A further study is carried out considering narrowing the bandwidth. To improve the quality factor of the proposed filter, a small ring within the resonator is introduced that considerably decreases the bandwidth of the peak with respect to its central wavelength.     

Versatile waveguide-coupled optofluidic devices based on liquid core optical ring resonators

A versatile waveguide-coupled optofluidic device using the liquid core optical ring resonator (LCORR) that can be operated with liquid of any refractive index (RI) is theoretically analyzed and experimentally demonstrated. The results confirm the confinement of resonant modes for all sample RIs, and reveal that confined modes in a high-RI core are excited by an external waveguide by resonant tunneling through the LCORR wall. It is further found that a thin wall must be used for effective interaction between the core mode and the waveguide. The results have important applications in optofluidic devices, including sensors, microfluidic lasers, and nonlinear optics.