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High-Q refractive index sensor with an ultrawide detection range based on topological bound states in the continuum
Previous studies on refractive index sensors have shown that their sensing characteristics are limited by variations in the background environment refractive index, resulting in a significant decrease in the figure of merit (FOM) and sensitivity of the sensor. Here, we design a high-Q refractive index sensor, which is composed of a Dirac semimetal. The proposed sensor is based on topological bound states in the continuum (BICs), which have a diverging quality factor, and exhibits extremely high FOM and detection sensitivity over a wide variation range of the background environment refractive index. Its operation is based on the reciprocating motion of two pairs of BICs in the kx and ky high-symmetry lines of the momentum space. Specifically, two pairs of BICs, which are characterized by topological charges, can be merged and generated by varying the Fermi energy of the Dirac semimetal. Furthermore, we extract the relation between the Fermi energy and the background environment refractive index for the merging-BIC. This ensures that the FOM is extremely high over a very wide variation range of the background environment refractive index. Our findings provide a perspective for investigating ultrahigh performance refractive index sensors based on merging-BICs.
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Optics and Lasers in Engineering aims at providing an international forum for the interchange of information on the development of optical techniques and laser technology in engineering. Emphasis is placed on contributions targeted at the practical use of methods and devices, the development and enhancement of solutions and new theoretical concepts for experimental methods.
Optics and Lasers in Engineering reflects the main areas in which optical methods are being used and developed for an engineering environment. Manuscripts should offer clear evidence of novelty and significance. Papers focusing on parameter optimization or computational issues are not suitable. Similarly, papers focussed on an application rather than the optical method fall outside the journal''s scope. The scope of the journal is defined to include the following:
-Optical Metrology-
Optical Methods for 3D visualization and virtual engineering-
Optical Techniques for Microsystems-
Imaging, Microscopy and Adaptive Optics-
Computational Imaging-
Laser methods in manufacturing-
Integrated optical and photonic sensors-
Optics and Photonics in Life Science-
Hyperspectral and spectroscopic methods-
Infrared and Terahertz techniques