The evanescent field–based polymeric planar waveguide refractive index sensors having a high Q Fabry–Pérot (FP) cavity between identical dual Bragg gratings corrugated on the surface of the planar waveguide were developed. The FP Bragg gratings cavity was fabricated with a cavity size of 5 and 7 mm, respectively. The spectra of light reflected from fabricated Bragg gratings, which were butt joined, were measured and compared with different indices of surrounding media. It was obtained that the FP Bragg gratings cavity is more sensitive than the single Bragg grating. The sensor developed shows much promise in the application of biomedical diagnostics such as a biosensor and/or environmental monitoring systems.
This study demonstrates the high sensitivity of high Q polymeric planar waveguide refractive index sensors used on the
evanescent field. A Fabry-Perot Bragg gratings cavity was fabricated with a cavity size of 5 mm and 7 mm, respectively.
The spectra of light reflected from fabricated Bragg gratings, which were butt-joined, were measured and compared with
different indices of surrounding media. It was confirmed the FP Bragg gratings cavity is more sensitive than the single
Bragg grating. The sensor developed in this study shows much promise in the application of biomedical diagnostics such
as a bio-sensor and/or environmental monitoring systems.
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