Highly sensitive photonic crystal fiber based surface plasmon resonance biosensor for detection of wide range of organic solutions

Abstract

This study introduces a dual-core photonic crystal fiber incorporating a highly responsive plasmonic refractive index (RI) sensor. The performance of the RI sensor is evaluated based on amplitude sensitivity, wavelength resolution, wavelength sensitivity, and the linearity of the resonance wavelength. Employing the finite element technique (FEM), a numerical analysis of the proposed design is conducted. Results indicate that employing the amplitude interrogation method yields a peak amplitude sensitivity of 605.82 RIU⁻¹ for y-polarization. Furthermore, the wavelength interrogation approach for y-polarized modes demonstrates a maximum wavelength sensitivity of approximately 17,000 nm/RIU and a maximum wavelength resolution of 5.88 × 10⁻⁶ RIU. The proposed sensor exhibits a figure of merit of approximately 298 and effectively responds to refractive index variations within the range of 1.28 to 1.40. These promising outcomes, coupled with the broad sensing range, establish the suggested sensor as a promising candidate for the detection of organic chemical solutions.