High sensitivity plasmonic sensor using hybrid structure of graphene stripe combined with gold gap-ring

Zhiyuan Du, Bin Hu, Juan Liu

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Abstract

To reduce the plasmonic line width of the metallic nano-structures and improve its performance when used in sensing, a hybrid structure consisting of a graphene stripe and a gold gap-ring is proposed and studied numerically. The structure works at Middle-IR band(3-6μm). Through strong coupling, some narrow dips caused by absorption of graphene appear on the wide background scattering spectrum of the metallic structure. Due to the high plasmonic confinement of graphene, the line width of these dips is around several tens nano-meters. In addition, the resonance intensity of graphene is enhanced significantly. By index changing, the sensing property of this composite structure is also studied. Simulation results show that its sensitivity exceeds 3000 nm/RIU (refractive index unit) and the figure of merit can reach up to 109 which prove our structure a good sensor.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication9th International Symposium on Advanced Optical Manufacturing and Testing Technologies
Subtitle of host publicationMicro- and Nano-Optics, Catenary Optics, and Subwavelength Electromagnetics
EditorsXiangang Luo, Mingbo Pu, Bin Fan, Reinhart Poprawe, Xiong Li, Min Gu
PublisherSPIE
ISBN (Electronic)9781510623224
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2019
Event9th International Symposium on Advanced Optical Manufacturing and Testing Technologies: Micro- and Nano-Optics, Catenary Optics, and Subwavelength Electromagnetics - Chengdu, China
Duration: 26 Jun 201829 Jun 2018

Publication series

NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume10840
ISSN (Print)0277-786X
ISSN (Electronic)1996-756X

Conference

Conference9th International Symposium on Advanced Optical Manufacturing and Testing Technologies: Micro- and Nano-Optics, Catenary Optics, and Subwavelength Electromagnetics
Country/TerritoryChina
CityChengdu
Period26/06/1829/06/18

Keywords

  • Graphene
  • Metallic nano-structures
  • Sensor
  • Surface plasmon resonance

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