Improving the sensitivity of fiber-optic SPR sensor via radially polarized beam excitation

We study the sensing properties of an intensity-modulated fiber-optic surface plasmon resonance （SPR） sensor using radially polarized beam （RPB）. Because of the rotational symmetry of fiber and RPB, surface plasmon can be excited more efficiently at the sensor surface, which results in an obvious improvement of the sensitivity. Our experiments demonstrate that the sensitivity in the case of RPB illumination is three times higher than that of linearlv polarized beam illumination.     

基于表面等离子体效应的光开关研究现状和进展

目前表面等离子体（surface plasmons,SPs）效应在光传感、光存储及生物光子学等领域的应用前景受到了广泛关注,通过计算模拟或实验基于SPs效应的光开关也层出不穷．文章较为系统地介绍了各种基于SPs效应的光开关原理和优缺点,对SPs全光开关做了重点介绍．     

Super-Resolution Imaging on Microfluidic Super-Resolution Near-Field Structure

We present a new concept of the microfluidic super-resolution near-field structure (MSRENS) based on a microfluidic structure and a super-resolution near-field structure. The near-field distance control, “nano-probe” and scanning can be realized simultaneously using the MSRENS, which is similar to a near-field scanning optical microscope. The design and simulation results are presented. Numerical simulation has demonstrated that the MSRENS with spatial resolution beyond the diffraction limit could be applicable in chemistry, biologics, and many other fields.     

Numerical and experimental investigation of temperature effects on the surface plasmon resonance sensor

The effects of temperature on a surface plasmon studied experimentally and theoretically. SPR resonance （SPR） sensor in Kretschmann configuration are experiments are carried out over a temperature range of 278- 313 K in steps of 5 K. A detailed theoretical model is provided to analyze the variation of performance with varying temperature of the sensing environment. The temperature dependence of the properties of the metal, dielectric, and analyte are studied, respectively. The numerical results indicate that the predictions of the theoretical model are well consistent with the experiment data.     

Fiber-optic surface plasmon resonant sensor with low-index anti-oxidation coating

A multimode fiber-optic surface plasmon resonance(SPR) sensor with a MgF2 film as a modulated layer is studied.The fiber-optic SPR sensor is investigated theoretically,specifically the influence of the dielectric protecting layer,using a four-layer model.The sensor is then fabricated with the optimal parameters suggested by the theoretical simulation.The sensor has a high sensitivity in the analyte refractive index(RI) range of 1.33-1.40.The best sensitivity of 4 464 nm/RIU is achieved in the experiment.The use of dielectric film(MgF2) can not only modulate the resonance wavelength of the sensor,but also protect the silver film from oxidation.     

Effects of Laser-Induced Heating on the Photoinduced Birefringence in Azobenzene-Side-Chain Copolymer

The photoinduced birefringence was observed in the polymer poly[2-(4-(4-cyanophenyl) diazenyl phenyloxy) ethoxyl methacrylate] with a cw 532nm laser. The az, obenz, ene polymer character has been studied under the con-ditions of various illuminating time and light intensities. By analysing the processes of reorientation, the egect of laser-induced heating has been introduced to the buildup of photoinduced birefringence in azobenzene-side-chain copolymer. The curves for the buildup of birefringence were fitted with a modified fimction, i.e., biexponential curves and Gaussian curves. The relationship among all the parameters has also been presented. With the modified fitting fimction, we obtain a better fitting result.     

近场高密度光存储

文章综述了近场高密度光存储领域的研究进展情况，着重介绍了固体浸没透镜（solid immersion lens,SIL)存储方案和近场超分辨结构（super resolution near-field,SuperRENS)的原理、研究进展及问题。     

金属-介质-金属渔网超表面结构调控的荧光辐射：空间选择性激发和双增强

增强荧光辐射在生物成像、高灵敏探测、集成光源等方面都具有重要的应用价值.金属纳米颗粒的周围或者金属纳米结构的间隙都可以产生强的电磁场,相应的,这些结构附近的局域态密度也被极大地增强.虽然增强荧光辐射已经在多种金属纳米颗粒和颗粒对中被证明,但是利用金属纳米结构对荧光分子的吸收和辐射过程同时进行调制仍然是一个有挑战的问题.本文研究了金属-介质-金属超表面对荧光辐射的调控,其中局域表面等离激元(LSP)和磁等离激元(MPP)分別与于分子的吸收和辐射过程发中耦合相互作用.对于吸收过程,LSP的耦合作用使得可以通过旋转泵浦激光的偏振态来实现荧光分子的空间选择激发.此外,MPP模式的偏振依赖特性使得矩形渔网结构中的荧光分子的辐射波长和偏振态也受到调控.实验观测结果经过了时域有限差分模拟的验证.本文报道的纳米结构在光辐射器件和纳米尺度集成光源等方面都具有潜在的应用价值.     

Active modulation of plasmonic signal with a subwavelength metal/nonlinear dielectric material/metal structure

<正>Light propagation through a metal/nonlinear dielectric material/metal(M-NL-M) structure is numerically studied.The design parameters of the M-NL-M structure are found with the waveguide theory so that the structure only supports the symmetric surface plasmon polaritons(SPP(0)) mode and the antisymmetric surface plasmon polaritons(SPP(1)) mode.The coupling between the two modes within the M-NL-M structure is exploited.Through controlling the propagation constants of the two modes with the intensity-dependent dielectric constant of the nonlinear Kerr material,an effective all-optical control of plasmonic signal modulator can be realized with this M-NL-M structure.     

左手性材料研究进展

综述了左手性材料的理论与实验研究方面取得的最新进展．采用电磁理论分析了左手性介质的基本性质；阐述了用左手性介质制作的平板透镜进行实现超衍射分辨率成像的机理；介绍了在人工构造左手性材料方面所取得的实验进展．