Multi-channel sensing with resonant microcavities coupled to a photonic crystal waveguide

Author

Guillermain, Elisa ; Fauchet, Philippe M.

Author_Institution

ECE Dept., Univ. of Rochester, Rochester, NY, USA

fYear

2009

fDate

2-4 June 2009

Firstpage

1

Lastpage

2

Abstract

We report on multiple resonant cavities coupled to a single photonic crystal waveguide operating as a multi-channel sensor. This device is characterized by as many dips in its transmission spectrum as there are cavities. Good reproducibility is observed between the spectrum of double-channel device and those of the single cavities. Infiltration of isopropanol in the holes leads to a red shift of the resonance wavelengths.

Keywords

micro-optomechanical devices; microcavities; micromechanical resonators; microsensors; optical sensors; optical waveguides; photonic crystals; red shift; isopropanol infiltration; multichannel sensor; photonic crystal waveguide; red shift; resonant microcavity; transmission spectrum; Couplings; Microcavities; Optical resonators; Optical sensors; Optical waveguides; Optoelectronic and photonic sensors; Photonic crystals; Q factor; Resonance; Sensor arrays; (130.6010) Sensors; (230.5298) Photonic crystals; (230.5750) Resonators;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2009 and 2009 Conference on Quantum electronics and Laser Science Conference. CLEO/QELS 2009. Conference on

Conference_Location

Baltimore, MD

Print_ISBN

978-1-55752-869-8

Electronic_ISBN

978-1-55752-869-8

Type

conf

Filename

5225138