Title :
Refractive index sensing utilizing CW photonic crystal nanolaser and its arrayed configuration
Author :
Kita, S. ; Nozaki, K. ; Baba, T.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., Yokohama Nat. Univ., Yokohama
Abstract :
We achieved a record high index sensitivity of 400 nm/RIU in a cw photonic crystal nanolaser with a potential spectral linewidth of 0.1 pm order. We also demonstrated spectrometer-free sensing utilizing nanolaser array.
Keywords :
III-V semiconductors; band-pass filters; gallium arsenide; gallium compounds; indium compounds; laser arrays; microsensors; optical sensors; photonic crystals; quantum well lasers; refractive index measurement; GaInAsP; a cw photonic crystal nanolaser; band-pass filter; nanolaser array; refractive index sensing; spectral linewidth; spectrometer-free sensor; Band pass filters; Biosensors; Chemical lasers; Laser modes; Optical arrays; Photonic crystals; Refractive index; Semiconductor laser arrays; Sensor arrays; Spectroscopy; (140.5960) Semiconductor lasers; (230.3990) Microstructure devices;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2008 and 2008 Conference on Quantum Electronics and Laser Science. CLEO/QELS 2008. Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-859-9
