Photonic Sensors, Volume. 15, Issue 1, 250117(2025)
Fiber Optic Vacuum Ultraviolet Sensor Based on an AlN-Microwire Probe
[1] [1] L. Jia, W. Zheng, and F. Huang. “Vacuum-ultraviolet photodetectors,”PhotoniX, 2020, 1(1): 1–25.
[2] [2] D. N. Baker, S. G. Kanekal, X. Li, S. P. Monk, J. Goldstein, and J. L. Burch, “An extreme distortion of the Van Allen belt arising from the ’Hallowe’en’ solar storm in 2003,”Nature, 2004, 432(7019): 878–881.
[3] [3] H. V. Cane and I. G. Richardson, “Interplanetary coronal mass ejections in the near-earth solar wind during 1996-2002,”Journal of Geophysical Research-Space Physics, 2003, 108(A4).
[4] [4] C. C. Cheng, “The solar wind control of the magnetopause shape: a comparison of a model magnetopause and empirical models,”Terrestrial Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences, 1998, 9(2): 239–254.
[5] [5] M. A. Guerrero and O. De Marco, “Analysis of far-UV data of central stars of planetary nebulae: occurrence and variability of stellar winds,”Astronomy & Astrophysics, 2013, 553: A126.
[6] [6] A. Lazarus, J. Kasper, A. Szabo, and K. Ogilvie, “Solar wind streams and their interactions,”AIP Conference Proceedings, 2003, 679(1): 187–189.
[7] [7] D. G. Sibeck, R. E. Lopez, and E. C. Roelof, “Solar wind control of the magnetopause shape, location, and motion,”Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics, 1991, 96(A4): 5489–5495.
[8] [8] D. Basting and G. Marowsky, “Excimer Laser Technology,” Heidelberg: Springer Berlin, 2005: 86–21.
[9] [9] M. Chini, X. Wang, Y. Cheng, H. Wang, Y. Wu, E. Cunningham,et al., “Coherent phase-matched VUV generation by field-controlled bound states,”Nature Photonics, 2014, 8(6): 437–441.
[10] [10] M. Antonelli, M. Di Fraia, S. Carrato, G. Cautero, R. H. Menk, W. H. Jark,et al., “Fast synchrotron and FEL beam monitors based on single-crystal diamond detectors and InGaAs/InAlAs quantum well devices,”Nuclear Instruments & Methods in Physics Research Section A: Accelerators Spectrometers Detectors and Associated Equipment, 2013, 730: 164–167.
[11] [11] A. BenMoussa, I. E. Dammasch, J. F. Hochedez, U. Schuehle, S. Koller, Y. Stockman,et al., “Pre-flight calibration of LYRA, the solar VUV radiometer on board PROBA2,”Astronomy & Astrophysics, 2009, 508(2): 1085–1094.
[12] [12] M. A. Shea, D. F. Smart, K. G. McCracken, G. A. M. Dreschhoff, and H. E. Spence, “Solar proton events for 450 years: the Carrington event in perspective,”Advances in Space Research, 2006, 38(2): 232–238.
[13] [13] H. Ishihara, S. Sugio, T. Kanno, M. Matsuoka, and K. Hayashi, “Characterization of photoconductive diamond detectors-candidate vacuum ultraviolet radiation and extreme ultraviolet radiation light source detectors for lithography,”Sensors and Materials, 2010, 22(7): 357–364.
[14] [14] S. C. Wallace, “Nonlinear optics and laser spectroscopy in the vacuum ultraviolet,”Photophysics and Photochemistry in the Vacuum Ultraviolet. Dordrecht: Springer Netherlands, 1985: 105–131.
[15] [15] N. De Oliveira, D. Joyeux, and L. Nahon, “Spectroscopy in the vacuum-ultraviolet,”Nature Photonics, 2011, 5(5): 249–249.
[16] [16] O. Venot, N. Fray, Y. Bnilan, M. C. Gazeau, E. Hebrard, G. Larcher,et al., “VUV-absorption cross section of CO2 at high temperatures and impact on exoplanet atmospheres,” inColloquium of the CNRS Interdisciplinary Initiative “Planetary Enviroments and Origins of Life, Paris, France, 2014, pp. 01002.
[17] [17] C. Dujardin, D. Amans, A. Belsky, F. Chaput, G. Ledoux, and A. Pillonnet, “Luminescence and scintillation properties at the nanoscale,”IEEE Transactions on Nuclear Science, 2010, 57(3): 1348–1354.
[18] [18] B. L. Paredes, H. M. Arajo, F. Froborg, N. Marangou, N. Marangou, T. J. Sumner,et al., “Response of photomultiplier tubes to xenon scintillation light,”Astroparticle Physics, 2018, 102: 56–66.
[19] [19] Hamamatsu Photonics K. K., “Photomultiplier Tubes: Basics and Applications,” Edition 3a, Hamamatsu: Hamamatsu Photonics, 2007: 38.
[20] [20] M. Richter, A. Gottwald, U. Kroth, A. A. Sorokin, S. V. Bobashev, L. A. Shmaenok,et al., “Measurement of gigawatt radiation pulses from a vacuum and extreme ultraviolet free-electron laser,”Applied Physics Letters, 2003, 83(14): 2970–2972.
[21] [21] A. BenMoussa, A. Soltani, U. Schhle, K. Haenen, Y. M. Chong, W. J. Zhang,et al., “Recent developments of wide-bandgap semiconductor based UV sensors,”Diamond and Related Materials, 2009, 18(5–8): 860–864.
[22] [22] W. Zheng, F. Huang, R. S. Zheng, and H. L. Wu, “Low-dimensional structure vacuum-ultraviolet-sensitive (lambda<200 nm) photodetector with fast-response speed based on high-quality AlN micro/nanowire,”Advanced Materials, 2015, 27(26): 3921–3927.
[23] [23] T. T. Li, F. Wang, R. C. Lin, W. T. Xie, Y. Q. Li, W. Zheng,et al., “In-plane enhanced epitaxy for step-flow AlN yielding a high-performance vacuum-ultraviolet photovoltaic detector,”CrystEngComm, 2020, 22(4): 654–659.
[24] [24] L. Zhang, Y. Wang, H. Wu, M. X. Hou, J. R. Wang, L. C. Zhang,et al., “A ZnO nanowire-based microfiber coupler for all-optical photodetection applications,”Nanoscale, 2019, 11(17): 8319–8326.
[25] [25] B. R. Bennett, R. A. Soref, and J. A. Del Alamo, “Carrier-induced change in refractive index of InP, GaAs and InGaAsP,”IEEE Journal of Quantum Electronics, 1990, 26(1): 113–122.
[26] [26] K. F. Berggren and B. E. Sernelius, “Band-gap narrowing in heavily doped many-valley semiconductors,”Physical Review B, 1981, 24(4): 1971–1986.
[27] [27] C. Liao, D. Wang, Y. Li, T. Sun, and K. T. V. Grattan, “Temporal thermal response of Type II-IR fiber Bragg gratings,”Applied Optics, 2009, 48(16): 3001–3007.
[28] [28] Y. Liu, C. R. Gorla, S. Liang, N. Emanetoglu, Y. Lu, H. Shen,et al., “Ultraviolet detectors based on epitaxial ZnO films grown by MOCVD,”Journal of Electronic Materials, 2000, 29: 69–74.
[29] [29] W. Zheng, R. Lin, D. Zhang, L. Jia, X. Ji, and F. Huang, “Vacuum-ultraviolet photovoltaic detector with improved response speed and responsivity via heating annihilation trap state mechanism,”Advanced Optical Materials, 2018, 6(21): 1800697.
[30] [30] A. Soltani, H. A. Barkad, M. Mattalah, B. Benbakhti, J. C. De Jaeger, Y. M. Chong,et al., “193 nm deep-ultraviolet solar-blind cubic boron nitride based photodetectors,”Applied Physics Letters, 2008, 92(5): 053501.
[31] [31] A. BenMoussa, J. F. Hochedez, R. Dahal, J. Li, J. Y. Lin, H. X. Jiang,et al., “Characterization of AlN metal-semiconductor-metal diodes in the spectral range of 44–360 nm: photoemission assessments,”Applied Physics Letters, 2008, 92(2): 022108.
[32] [32] A. Balducci, M. Marinelli, E. Milani, M. E. Morgada, A. Tucciarone, G. Verona-Rinati,et al., “Extreme ultraviolet single-crystal diamond detectors by chemical vapor deposition,”Applied Physics Letters, 2005, 86(19): 193509.
[33] [33] W. Zheng, R. Lin, Y. Zhu, Z. Zhang, X. Ji, and F. Huang, “Vacuum ultraviolet photodetection in two-dimensional oxides,”ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2018, 10(24): 20696–20702.
[34] [34] Z. L. Fan, Z. Y. Qin, L. Jin, Z. Y. Yue, B. K. Li, W. F. Zhang,et al., “A solar-blind vacuum-ultraviolet photodetector based won free-standing lamellar aluminum nitride single crystal,”Applied Physics Letters, 2023, 123(23): 232104.
Get Citation
Copy Citation Text
WANG Ying, YE Jiahui, MA Dingbang, WANG Peiyao, LI Baikui, SUN Zhenhua, WU Honglei, LIAO Changrui, WANG Yiping. Fiber Optic Vacuum Ultraviolet Sensor Based on an AlN-Microwire Probe[J]. Photonic Sensors, 2025, 15(1): 250117
Received: Oct. 27, 2023
Accepted: May. 13, 2025
Published Online: May. 13, 2025
The Author Email: