Acta Optica Sinica, Volume. 44, Issue 4, 0428001(2024)

High-Sensitivity Refractive Index Sensor Based on Suspended Slot Waveguide

Shasha Liao*, Shuai Zhao, Wuhao Zhang, Yida Zhang, and Liang Tang
Author Affiliations
  • School of Communication and Information Engineering, Chongqing University of Posts and Telecommunications, Chongqing 400065, China
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    Paper Information

    Category: Remote Sensing and Sensors

    Received: Aug. 21, 2023

    Accepted: Nov. 30, 2023

    Published Online: Feb. 29, 2024

    The Author Email: Shasha Liao (liaoss@cqupt.edu.cn)

    DOI:10.3788/AOS231445

    CSTR:32393.14.AOS231445

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