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Plasmonic Fiber Optic Refractometric Sensors: From Conventional Architectures to Recent Design Trends
Elizaveta Klantsataya1, Peipei Jia2,3, Heike Ebendorff-Heidepriem4,5
1Institute for Photonics and Advanced Sensing, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA 5005, Australia. elizaveta.klantsataya@adelaide.edu.au.
Sensors (Basel, Switzerland)
|December 28, 2016
Summary
Surface Plasmon Resonance (SPR) fiber sensors have advanced significantly. This review systematically compares diverse SPR fiber designs to guide future sensing applications.
Area of Science:
- Optoelectronics and Photonics
- Biosensing and Chemical Sensing
Background:
- Surface Plasmon Resonance (SPR) fiber sensor research has evolved over two decades, featuring diverse optical fiber architectures, plasmonic coatings, and interrogation methods.
- The wide variety of SPR fiber sensor designs presents challenges in understanding the specific advantages of each approach for various sensing applications.
Approach:
- This review systematically categorizes and analyzes various SPR fiber sensor architectures, from novel optical fiber geometries to advanced plasmonic coatings.
- A comparative performance analysis of different SPR fiber sensor designs is conducted to highlight their strengths and weaknesses.
Key Points:
- Diverse SPR fiber sensor designs include variations in fiber geometry, plasmonic materials, and signal detection techniques.
- Performance metrics such as sensitivity, resolution, and response time vary significantly across different SPR fiber sensor configurations.
- Understanding these design variations is crucial for optimizing SPR fiber sensors for specific analytical tasks.
Conclusions:
- A systematic framework is presented for evaluating SPR fiber sensor designs, facilitating informed selection for specific sensing needs.
- Future research opportunities are identified, focusing on enhancing performance and expanding the applicability of SPR fiber sensors in diverse fields.
