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On-Chip Chemical Sensing Using Double-slot Silicon Waveguide

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arxiv 2302.04474 v1 pith:3NXAY7BR submitted 2023-02-09 physics.optics physics.app-ph

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In this paper, we present refractive index measurement using a double-slot silicon waveguide-based Mach Zehnder interferometer. We present a double-slot waveguide that offers the best sensitivity and limit of detection compared to wire and single-slot waveguides. We demonstrate ultra-low loss coupling between a single-mode waveguide and a double-slot waveguide and experimental proof for double-slot excitation. The double-slot waveguide is used to demonstrate a highly sensitive concentration sensor. An unbalanced Mach-Zehnder is used as the sensor device to demonstrate concentrations of Potassium Chloride in deionized water. A sensitivity of 700 nm/RIU and a limit of detection (LOD) of 7.142e^-6 RIU are achieved experimentally. To the best of our knowledge, the demonstrated sensitivity is the highest for an on-chip guided waveguide sensing scheme.

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