Title :
A hydrogen sensor based on metallic photonic crystal slabs
Author :
Nau, D. ; Orzekowsky, R.B. ; Seidel, A. ; Meyrath, T.P. ; Giessen, H.
Abstract :
A hydrogen sensor based on a metallic photonic crystal using gold and WO3 is presented. Hydrogen exposure influences the optical properties of this device by gasochromic mechanisms with a theoretical limit in the sub-1000-ppm-range.
Keywords :
gas sensors; gold; photonic crystals; tungsten compounds; Au; WO3; gasochromic mechanisms; gold; hydrogen exposure; hydrogen sensor; metallic photonic crystal slabs; optical properties; Crystalline materials; Hydrogen; Optical polarization; Optical sensors; Optical waveguides; Optoelectronic and photonic sensors; Photonic crystals; Resonance; Slabs; Tellurium; (230.5298) Photonic crystals; (280.4788) Optical sensing and sensors;
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
