This document discusses the design of a temperature sensor using a two-dimensional photonic crystal. It describes the basic principles of photonic crystals and their ability to inhibit light propagation in bandgap regions. The sensor is designed by introducing a point defect in a silicon-based 2D photonic crystal structure. Simulation results show the output resonant wavelength shifts with increasing temperature levels, allowing for temperature sensing. Parameters like sensitivity, resolution and operating range are evaluated. Finite-difference time-domain (FDTD) simulation is used to analyze the sensor's performance.
2. Photonic Crystals:Introduction
Photonic crystals are periodic dielectric nanostructures that
affect the propagation of electromagnetic waves(EM) .
Photonic crystals contain regularly repeating regions of high and
low dielectric.
Wavelengths that are allowed to travel are known as modes;
groups of allowed modes form bands. Disallowed bands
of wavelengths are called photonic band gaps. This gives rise to
optical phenomena such as inhibition of spontaneous emission.
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3. Types of Photonic Crystals and Defects
Types of Photonic Crystals
One Dimensional- Refractive index variation in
single direction
Two Dimensional- Refractive index variation in
two directions
Three Dimensional- Refractive index variation in
three different directions
Types of Defects
Point Defect- Removing a single rod
Line Defect- Removing entire row of
rods
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2D1D
3D
4. Objective
To design sensors using two dimensional Photonic Crystal .
To analyze the performance parameters of the sensors
*To increase the Ultra compact device (Centimeter scale to Micrometer).
*To design sensing device with Temperature .
*To improve the Sensing sensitivity in dynamic temperature range
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5. PROCESS FLOW
Si (P type)
Si (P type)
Substrate
Oxidation /SPIN Coating/PR/SOFTBAKE
Sio2
Si (P type)
Sio2
Si
Photo resist/AZ S1813
S18==
Si (P type)
Si
Wet Etching
PR removal
Si (P type)
Si
Sio2
Masking
Si (P type)
Si
Sio2
Electron beam lithography
sio2Si -Substrate
sio2
Si -Substrate
sio2
Si -Substrate
sio2
Final Device
Deposition/Electron beam Deposition
Dry
Etching/DRIE
6. Device Structure 2 (21 X x23 Z)
Si -Substrate Silicon ( p-type )
sio2
5000 nm
400 nm
2500nm
110 nm (Non defect Si rods)
540 nm
65 nm
FILTER
ROD 1
Si rods
12. Simulation tool- FDTD
OPTI FDTD Group is the worldwide leader in Photonic design automation
software, serves several industries including Optical
Communication,optoelectronics, and Semiconductor manufacturing.
Within optical communications,
13. Conclusion
• The two dimensional photonic crystal based
temperature sensor is designed and its sensing
characteristics are analyzed
• The output resonant wavelength of the sensor is
shifted for every increasing temperature level. The
proposed sensor could be incorporated for real-time
applications for temperature sensing.
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