Acta Optica Sinica, Volume. 45, Issue 16, 1628004(2025)

High-Sensitivity Triple Open-Loop Channel D-Type PCF-SPR Refractive Index Sensor

Xueqing He1,2、* and Mingming Zhang1
Author Affiliations
  • 1Department of Physics, Taiyuan Normal University, Jinzhong 030619, Shanxi , China
  • 2Institute of Computational and Applied Physics, Taiyuan Normal University, Jinzhong 030619, Shanxi , China
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    Structure of proposed PCF-SPR sensor and experimental devices. (a) Cross-section view; (b) schematic of 3D model; (c) experimental device
    Dispersion relationship between fundamental mode and SPP, and loss curve of fundamental mode
    Loss spectra of corresponding fundamental modes for different pore sizes. (a) d1; (b) d2; (c) d3
    Fundamental mode loss spectra under different parameters. (a) Different air-hole spacings Λ; (b) different gold film thicknesses tAu; (c) different open-loop radii rs; (d) different distances from core to polished surface h
    Relationship between fundamental mode loss spectra and resonant wavelength for RI from 1.15 to 1.29. (a) Fundamental mode loss spectra; (b) relationship between analyte RI and resonant wavelength
    • Table 1. Sensor performance of analyte for refractive index between 1.15 and 1.29

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      Table 1. Sensor performance of analyte for refractive index between 1.15 and 1.29

      Analyte RIPeak loss /(dB/cm)Resonance wavelength /nm

      Resonance

      peak shift /nm

      Wavelength sensitivity /(nm/RIU)Resolution /RIUFOM /RIU-1
      1.15260.29235277001.43×10-46.97
      1.16264.44235977001.43×10-46.99
      1.17269.09236788001.25×10-48.13
      1.18274.4323751111009.09×10-511.47
      1.19280.5923861111009.09×10-511.53
      1.20287.8023971111009.09×10-512.60
      1.21296.3424101313007.69×10-515.60
      1.22306.8224241414007.14×10-516.77
      1.23320.1024421818005.56×10-522.21
      1.24337.9824632121004.76×10-528.72
      1.25364.9624902727003.70×10-538.88
      1.26411.9125253535002.86×10-560.22
      1.27424.7025704545002.22×10-562.52
      1.28435.4626457575001.33×10-598.93
      1.29437.002790145145006.90×10-6114.94
    • Table 2. Comparison between PCF-SPR sensor designed in this work and reported PCF-SPR sensors

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      Table 2. Comparison between PCF-SPR sensor designed in this work and reported PCF-SPR sensors

      Ref. NoDetection rangePlasmonic materialWavelength sensitivity /(nm/RIU)Resolution /RIUFOM /RIU-1Structure
      [35]1.35‒1.50Ag34002.94×10-5
      [36]1.32‒1.41Au90001.11×10-5
      [42]1.20‒1.29Au110559.05×10-6
      [43]1.33‒1.39Au50002.00×10-547
      [44]1.33‒1.40Au70001.43×10-594.97
      [45]1.20‒1.34Au109009.17×10-6
      This work1.15‒1.29Au145006.90×10-6114.94
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    Xueqing He, Mingming Zhang. High-Sensitivity Triple Open-Loop Channel D-Type PCF-SPR Refractive Index Sensor[J]. Acta Optica Sinica, 2025, 45(16): 1628004

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    Paper Information

    Category: Remote Sensing and Sensors

    Received: Apr. 14, 2025

    Accepted: May. 19, 2025

    Published Online: Aug. 18, 2025

    The Author Email: Xueqing He (hexq_1988@163.com)

    DOI:10.3788/AOS250908

    CSTR:32393.14.AOS250908

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