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Area of Science:

  • Photonics and sensing technologies
  • Materials science (Lithium Niobate)
  • Nanotechnology

Background:

  • Conventional electromagnetic field probes (EMF) perturb the electric field due to metallic structures.
  • Electro-optical sensors require large interaction lengths, limiting bandwidth and spatial resolution.
  • Miniaturization is key for advanced E-field sensing.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a miniaturized, non-intrusive, wide-bandwidth, and high-spatial-resolution electric field sensor.
  • To overcome limitations of conventional EMF probes and electro-optical sensors.
  • To utilize Lab-on-Fiber technology combined with lithium niobate and photonic crystals.

Main Methods:

  • Integration of lithium niobate (LN) with Lab-on-Fiber and photonic crystal (PhC) technologies.
  • Fabrication of an all-dielectric sensor with an ultra-compact footprint (<19 μm × 19 μm interaction area, 700 nm propagation length).
  • Demonstration of sensor operation within a 125 μm-diameter circle.

Main Results:

  • Achieved outstanding bandwidth flatness and potential for >THz frequency detection.
  • Demonstrated spatial resolution under 10 μm with minimal E-field perturbation.
  • Exhibited excellent linearity with respect to E-field strength.

Conclusions:

  • The developed fibered E-field sensor is revolutionary due to its miniaturization and performance.
  • The sensor's versatility makes it suitable for telecommunications, health, and military applications.
  • Lab-on-Fiber technology enables adaptable and high-performance sensing solutions.