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    Area of Science:

    • Materials Science
    • Optics and Photonics
    • Nanotechnology

    Background:

    • Photonic crystals offer unique light manipulation properties.
    • Bloch Surface Waves (BSW) are surface-bound electromagnetic modes.
    • Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD) enables precise thin-film fabrication.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To fabricate a one-dimensional photonic crystal (1DPC) on a glass rod.
    • To investigate the excitation and guiding of TE-polarized Bloch Surface Waves (BSW).
    • To explore the potential of the 1DPC for fluorescence-based remote sensing.

    Main Methods:

    • Fabrication of a TiO(2)/Al(2)O(3) multilayer stack using Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD).
    • Design of the 1DPC to support BSW in the visible spectrum (<650 nm).
    • Experimental characterization of light coupling and guiding properties.

    Main Results:

    • Successful deposition of the TiO(2)/Al(2)O(3) 1DPC on a glass rod.
    • Experimental demonstration of light coupling into the 1DPC.
    • Evidence of light guiding capabilities along the structure.
    • Observation of BSW excitation at specific wavelengths.

    Conclusions:

    • The fabricated 1DPC effectively supports TE-polarized BSW.
    • The structure exhibits promising light guiding properties.
    • The 1DPC is a viable platform for fluorescence-based remote sensors.