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Design of Sub wavelength-Grating-Coupled Fano Resonance Sensor in Mid-infrared

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By introducing the sub-wavelength grating (SWG) waveguide in the long-range surface phonon resonance (LRSPhR) device, a mid-infrared Fano resonance is formed due to the coupling between surface phonon polariton and Bloch mode. By taking advantage of strong light-matter interaction in the SWG, such Fano resonance is expected to offer improved sensing performance. Based on the rigorous coupled-wave analysis (RCWA) method, the index sensitivity and figure of merit of such a sensor reach 7496 RIU−1 and 46,432, respectively, which is 6 times compared with the conventional waveguide-coupled LRSPhR. The proposed SWG-coupled Fano resonance can be a promising platform for mid-infrared biochemical sensing.

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Wang, Y., Wang, D., Zhang, X. et al. Design of Sub wavelength-Grating-Coupled Fano Resonance Sensor in Mid-infrared. Plasmonics 16, 463–469 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11468-020-01313-5

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