Title :
Terahertz sensing of supercooled glycerol using a 1D photonic crystal
Author :
Sibik, Juraj ; Nemec, Hynek ; Kadlec, Christelle ; Kadlec, Filip ; Skoromets, Volodymyr ; Blary, Karine ; Zeitler, J. Axel ; Kuzel, Petr
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Chem. Eng. & Biotechnol., Univ. of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
Abstract :
We have developed a 1D photonic crystal that can be used for sensing purposes at terahertz frequencies and which requires less then one microliter of sample material. Using this sensor we have obtained temperature dependent measurements of refractive index and extinction coefficient of glycerol in the temperature range 100 - 294 K.
Keywords :
extinction coefficients; optical sensors; organic compounds; photonic crystals; refractive index; supercooling; terahertz wave detectors; thermo-optical effects; 1D photonic crystal; extinction coefficient; refractive index; supercooled glycerol; temperature 100 K to 294 K; temperature dependent measurements; terahertz sensing; Optical refraction; Optical variables control; Photonic crystals; Refractive index; Sensors; Silicon;
Conference_Titel :
Infrared, Millimeter, and Terahertz Waves (IRMMW-THz), 2013 38th International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Mainz
DOI :
10.1109/IRMMW-THz.2013.6665911
