Micro-cavity optimization for ultra-sensitive all-dielectric optical sensors

Opt Express. 2022 Apr 25;30(9):15344-15364. doi: 10.1364/OE.457061.

Abstract

We present an analytical method for the optimization of luminescent micro-cavities to create a substrate that is extremely sensitive to contamination. Giant optical enhancement can thus be controlled arbitrarily and simultaneously at various frequencies within the substrate's evanescent field with the aim of obtaining ultra-sensitive optical sensors. This process provides an alternative to sensors based on illumination in free space.