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Waveguide-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (WERS) offers reproducible, quantitative spectra without plasmonic materials. This study optimizes WERS systems for portable, high-sensitivity applications by analyzing power budgets and waveguide performance.

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Area of Science:

  • Spectroscopy
  • Photonics
  • Materials Science

Background:

  • Waveguide-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (WERS) is an emerging alternative to plasmonic surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy.
  • WERS offers reproducible quantitative spectra on robust chips without nanostructured plasmonic materials.
  • Portable WERS systems require high sensitivity, necessitating analysis of the laser-to-spectrometer power budget.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To theoretically optimize planar waveguides for maximum Raman excitation efficiency.
  • To demonstrate WERS using toluene on a silicon-compatible tantalum pentoxide waveguide.
  • To analyze the complete system's power budget for portable WERS realization.

Main Methods:

  • Theoretical optimization of planar waveguides for Raman excitation.
  • Experimental demonstration of WERS on tantalum pentoxide (Ta2O5) waveguides.
  • Measurement of absolute power conversion efficiency from pump to collected Raman signal.
  • Power budget analysis of the complete WERS system, including collection and spectrometer interfacing.

Main Results:

  • Optimized 110 nm thick Ta2O5 waveguides on silica substrates were used.
  • A system power conversion efficiency of approximately 0.5 × 10⁻¹² was achieved for toluene's 1002 cm⁻¹ Raman line.
  • Experimental results were compared to a calculated efficiency of 3.9 × 10⁻¹².
  • Collection efficiency is limited by spectral detection system apertures but can be improved.

Conclusions:

  • WERS is a viable, reproducible alternative to plasmonic approaches.
  • Optimized Ta2O5 waveguides enable WERS system development.
  • Further engineering of Raman scattering distributions can enhance collection efficiency for portable WERS systems.