A high-sensitivity dual-sample synchronous detection photonic crystal fiber sensor

The photonic crystal fiber (PCF) sensor based on surface plasmon resonance (SPR) technology has flexibility in birefringence, negative dispersion, effective area and nonlinearity and has become a widely studied new fiber. However, there are many problems in the practical application of the sensor, such as complex structure design, not easy to prepare, the low sensitivity of sensing detection, narrow range of refractive index detection of analytes, which greatly limits the application range and functions of PCF sensors. To solve the above problems, this paper adopts a structure with a longer vertical distance between the D-shaped large air hole channel and the core. The energy of the core conduction mode is better limited by the cladding to transmit in the core, and the plasma mode is enhanced, which can effectively increase the wavelength sensitivity. In this paper, the hexagonal double-clad air hole structure and the D-type structure are combined to ensure a simple structure and facilitate manufacturing and production, while the wavelength sensitivity is also greatly improved. The wavelength sensitivity of the dual sample channel can reach up to 16200 nm/RIU and 15800 nm/RIU, which has broad application prospects in the field of high-sensitivity detection.

Automated summary

The PCF sensor based on SPR technology has flexibility in various aspects but faces challenges in practical application, such as complex design and low sensitivity. To address these issues, a new structure with longer vertical distance between the D-shaped large air hole channel and the core is proposed, resulting in enhanced plasma mode and improved wavelength sensitivity. The combination of hexagonal double-clad air hole structure and D-type structure ensures a simple design and facilitates manufacturing, leading to greatly enhanced wavelength sensitivity and promising applications in high-sensitivity detection.