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    We developed a polymer waveguide interferometer using aluminum oxide/titanium dioxide coatings. This device achieves high sensitivity for detecting ethanol-water solutions, enabling low-cost, compact refractive index sensing.

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    Area of Science:

    • Photonics and optical sensing
    • Materials science for optical devices
    • Nanofabrication techniques

    Background:

    • Polymer waveguides offer cost-effective and flexible platforms for photonic integrated circuits.
    • Interferometric sensors provide high sensitivity for detecting minute changes in refractive index.
    • Atomic layer deposition (ALD) enables precise nanoscale coating of materials.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To demonstrate a novel polymer slot waveguide Young interferometer.
    • To investigate the use of Al2O3/TiO2 bilayer coatings for enhanced sensor performance.
    • To assess the device's capability as a bulk refractive index sensor for ethanol-water solutions.

    Main Methods:

    • Fabrication of a polymer slot waveguide using a simplified approach with 50 nm resolution.
    • Coating the waveguide with an aluminum oxide/titanium dioxide (Al2O3/TiO2) bilayer using atomic layer deposition.
    • Utilizing the interferometric structure as a sensor at a 975 nm wavelength.

    Main Results:

    • Achieved relaxed dimensions for the polymer waveguide, simplifying fabrication.
    • Detected a refractive index change as low as 1 x 10^-6 RIU (Refractive Index Unit).
    • Demonstrated sensing capabilities with a short sensing length of 800 µm.

    Conclusions:

    • The Al2O3/TiO2 coated polymer slot waveguide interferometer is a feasible high-sensitivity sensor.
    • The device offers a low-cost solution with a small footprint.
    • TiO2 rails enhance the sensitivity of the slot waveguide sensor.