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    Area of Science:

    • Photonics and optical sensing
    • Materials science for photonics

    Background:

    • Refractive index sensors are crucial for various applications, including chemical and biological detection.
    • Existing sensors often face challenges with sensitivity, stability, and fabrication complexity.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To develop and characterize a novel refractive index sensor utilizing a slot waveguide Young interferometer.
    • To evaluate the sensor's performance in detecting changes in refractive index and its temperature stability.

    Main Methods:

    • Fabrication of a slot waveguide Young interferometer on a polymer platform.
    • Measurement of interference pattern phase shifts using glucose-water solutions at visible wavelengths (633 nm).
    • Testing with both transverse electric (TE) and transverse magnetic (TM) polarization states.

    Main Results:

    • The sensor achieved a high sensitivity, detecting a refractive index difference as low as 6.4 × 10⁻⁶ refractive index units (RIU).
    • The slot Young interferometer exhibited inherent temperature compensation capabilities.
    • Successful demonstration of high-performance sensing using a polymer-based device.

    Conclusions:

    • A polymeric slot Young interferometer offers a high-performance platform for refractive index sensing.
    • The simple molding fabrication process makes this sensor technology scalable and cost-effective.
    • The sensor's sensitivity and temperature stability show promise for advanced sensing applications.