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Published on: November 21, 2019
One-Dimensional Topological Photonic Crystal Mirror Heterostructure for Sensing
Sayed Elshahat1,2, Israa Abood3, Mohamed Saleh M Esmail4
1Key Laboratory of Advanced Optoelectronic Quantum Architecture and Measurements of Ministry of Education, Beijing Key Laboratory of Nanophotonics and Ultrafine Optoelectronic Systems, School of Physics, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China.
Researchers developed a novel 1D topological photonic crystal (PhC) mirror heterostructure. This structure enables high-quality factor (Q) optical sensing and filtering applications due to strong light localization.
Area of Science:
- Photonics and Optical Engineering
- Materials Science
- Condensed Matter Physics
Background:
- High-quality factor (Q) resonators are crucial for sensing and filtering.
- Topological photonic crystals (PhCs) offer unique edge states with enhanced light localization.
- Existing methods for creating high-Q defect modes often lack tunability and robustness.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate a paradigm for achieving high-Q factors and evaluating sensing capabilities.
- To explore the potential of a 1D topological PhC mirror heterostructure for optical applications.
- To demonstrate the tunability and enhanced sensitivity using an electro-optical polymer.
Main Methods:
- Fabrication of a 1D topological PhC mirror heterostructure.
- Analysis of the hybrid resonance mode at the heterostructure interface.
- Integration of an electro-optical (EO) polymer layer for tunable defect modification.
Main Results:
- A high Q-factor of 5.08 × 10^4 was achieved in the topological mirror edge-state mode.
- The heterostructure exhibited a narrow passband filter characteristic with 100% transmittance.
- Integration of EO polymer resulted in a Q-factor of 105, sensitivity of 616 nm/RIU, and FOM of 49,677.42 RIU^-1.
Conclusions:
- The 1D topological PhC mirror heterostructure provides a robust platform for high-Q optical devices.
- The demonstrated tunability and high sensitivity make it suitable for advanced optical sensing.
- This approach shows significant promise for applications in optical filtering, switching, and sensing.
