Mesoporous photonic crystals for sensor applications

Alexander Baryshev; Rintaro Fujikawa; Alexander Khanikaev; Alexander Granovsky; Kwang-Ho Shin; Pang-Boey Lim; Mitsuteru Inoue

doi:10.1117/12.685330

18 October 2006 Mesoporous photonic crystals for sensor applications

Alexander Baryshev, Rintaro Fujikawa, Alexander Khanikaev, Alexander Granovsky, Kwang-Ho Shin, Pang-Boey Lim, Mitsuteru Inoue

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Proceedings Volume 6369, Photonic Crystals and Photonic Crystal Fibers for Sensing Applications II; 63690B (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.685330
Event: Optics East 2006, 2006, Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Abstract

Optical properties of mesoporous three-dimensional photonic crystals (3D PCs) based on thin opal films were found to be extremely sensitive to a humidity of the surrounding air. It was manifested that the internal structure of a single SiO₂ sphere together with the net of voids between them in a thin opal film acts as a sponge for wet steams. Our experimental data have shown that hydrophilic internal structure of a mesoporous film sponges up (and lose) water (dry or wet steams) that influences dielectric permittivity, the latter causes significant changes in transmission spectra. High sensitivity, quick response and possibility of contactless measurements makes sensors based on optical effects in mesoporous PCs to be very promising. It concerns not only humidity sensors, but also sensors of various gases, temperature, deformation and other environmental impacts.

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Alexander Baryshev, Rintaro Fujikawa, Alexander Khanikaev, Alexander Granovsky, Kwang-Ho Shin, Pang-Boey Lim, and Mitsuteru Inoue "Mesoporous photonic crystals for sensor applications", Proc. SPIE 6369, Photonic Crystals and Photonic Crystal Fibers for Sensing Applications II, 63690B (18 October 2006); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.685330

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