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Resonance Raman Spectroscopy of Extreme Nanowires and Other 1D Systems

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Deep Sub-Wavelength 3D Imaging Using a Single Nanowire Detector.

Nils Lamers¹, Nicklas Anttu², Kristi Adham³

¹Division of Synchrotron Radiation Research and NanoLund, Department of Physics, Lund University, Box 118, Lund, 22100, Sweden.

|September 26, 2025

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Researchers explored nanowire detectors for high-resolution imaging. Optimal nanowire diameter balances resolution and absorption, enabling efficient, detailed imaging with advanced detectors.

Keywords:

Detector FDTD Nanowire Optical simulations

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Physics
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Nanotechnology

Background:

Nanowires offer potential for high-resolution imaging due to their small cross-section and long length.
Nanophotonic effects dominate absorption in nanowires, raising questions about achievable resolution and efficiency.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the limits of spatial resolution and efficiency in nanowire-based direct detectors.
To determine the optimal nanowire diameter for balancing resolution and absorption.

Main Methods:

Experimental demonstration of a direct detection scheme using a single pixel detector with an 80 nm diameter Indium Phosphide (InP) nanowire diode.
Three-dimensional (3D) imaging utilizing a laser focus.
Optical modeling to analyze spatial resolution and efficiency.

Main Results:

Demonstrated a nanowire detector with a peak responsivity of 2.9 AW⁻¹ and a dynamic range of approximately 10⁶.
Optical modeling identified an optimal spatial resolution around 100 nm nanowire diameter.
Found that smaller diameters can decrease resolution, and that diameter can be optimized for both resolution and absorption.

Conclusions:

Nanowire diameter is a critical parameter for optimizing direct detector performance.
Simultaneous optimization of resolution and absorption is achievable by tuning nanowire diameter.
This work provides insights into the fundamental limits and design principles for nanowire-based imaging detectors.