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Zhenchao Liu^1,2, Tingbiao Guo¹, Qin Tan¹

¹Centre for Optical and Electromagnetic Research, College of Optical Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, People's Republic of China.

|October 11, 2023

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This study introduces an all-dielectric metasurface sensor for highly sensitive refractive index detection. It achieves record phase interrogation sensitivity, rivaling metal-based sensors for trace detection.

Keywords:

all dielectric metasurface bound states in the continuum high sensitivity phase interrogation refractive index sensors

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Area of Science:

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Biosensing

Background:

All-dielectric metasurfaces offer potential advantages over metallic sensors but have faced performance limitations.
Refractive index sensing is crucial for various applications, including biochemical analysis and environmental monitoring.
Existing sensors often struggle with achieving high sensitivity and figure of merit.

Purpose of the Study:

To demonstrate a novel all-dielectric metasurface sensor utilizing bound states in the continuum (BIC) for enhanced refractive index sensing.
To achieve high sensitivity and figure of merit for phase interrogation.
To establish the potential of all-dielectric metasurfaces for high-performance sensing applications.

Main Methods:

Design and fabrication of an all-dielectric metasurface incorporating BIC.
Introduction of symmetry breaking to enhance the Q factor of the metasurface.
Experimental characterization of the metasurface for refractive index sensing using phase interrogation.
Microfluidic integration for precise sample delivery.

Main Results:

Achieved a high Q factor of 1200 for the BIC-based microfluidic sensing chip.
Demonstrated a refractive index sensor with a figure of merit of 418 RIU⁻¹.
Measured a record phase interrogation sensitivity of 2.7 × 10⁴ deg/RIU.
Showcased the ability of the all-dielectric BIC sensor to rival metal-based sensors like surface plasmon resonance.

Conclusions:

The all-dielectric BIC metasurface sensor achieves unprecedented phase interrogation sensitivity for refractive index detection.
This technology rivals the performance of traditional metal-based sensors, opening new avenues for ultrahigh sensitivity applications.
The developed sensor holds significant promise for trace detection in biochemical analysis and environmental monitoring.