Photonic Crystal Polymeric Thin-Film Dye-Lasers for Attachable Strain Sensors

Photonic Crystal Polymeric Thin-Film Dye-Lasers for Attachable Strain Sensors

In this report, using two-dimensional photonic crystals (PhC) and a one-dimensional PhC nano-beam cavity, we realized the development of all-polymeric dye-lasers on a dye-doped, suspended poly-methylmethacrylate film with a wavelength-scale thickness. In addition to the characterization of basic las...

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Main Authors: Tsan-Wen Lu, Yu-Kai Feng, Huan-Yeuh Chu, Po-Tsung Lee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-08-01
Series:Sensors
Subjects:
photonic crystal
nanocavity
dye-lasers
strain sensors
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/21/16/5331
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spelling doaj-41b9c3dcaf434c5b9bef989c0d8461892021-08-26T14:18:41ZengMDPI AGSensors1424-82202021-08-01215331533110.3390/s21165331Photonic Crystal Polymeric Thin-Film Dye-Lasers for Attachable Strain SensorsTsan-Wen Lu0Yu-Kai Feng1Huan-Yeuh Chu2Po-Tsung Lee3Department of Photonics, College of Electrical and Computer Engineering, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Rm. 401 CPT Building, 1001 Ta-Hsueh Road, Hsinchu 300093, TaiwanDepartment of Photonics, College of Electrical and Computer Engineering, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Rm. 401 CPT Building, 1001 Ta-Hsueh Road, Hsinchu 300093, TaiwanDepartment of Photonics, College of Electrical and Computer Engineering, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Rm. 401 CPT Building, 1001 Ta-Hsueh Road, Hsinchu 300093, TaiwanDepartment of Photonics, College of Electrical and Computer Engineering, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Rm. 401 CPT Building, 1001 Ta-Hsueh Road, Hsinchu 300093, TaiwanIn this report, using two-dimensional photonic crystals (PhC) and a one-dimensional PhC nano-beam cavity, we realized the development of all-polymeric dye-lasers on a dye-doped, suspended poly-methylmethacrylate film with a wavelength-scale thickness. In addition to the characterization of basic lasing properties, we also evaluated its capacity to serve as an attachable strain sensor. Through experimentation, we confirmed the stable lasing performances of the dye-laser attaching on a rough surface. Moreover, we also theoretically studied the wavelength responses of the utilized PhC resonators to stretching strain and further improved them via the concept of strain shaping. The attachability and high strain sensing response of the presented thin film PhC dye-lasers demonstrate their potential as attachable strain sensors.https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/21/16/5331photonic crystalnanocavitydye-lasersstrain sensors
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author Tsan-Wen Lu
Yu-Kai Feng
Huan-Yeuh Chu
Po-Tsung Lee
spellingShingle Tsan-Wen Lu
Yu-Kai Feng
Huan-Yeuh Chu
Po-Tsung Lee
Photonic Crystal Polymeric Thin-Film Dye-Lasers for Attachable Strain Sensors
Sensors
photonic crystal
nanocavity
dye-lasers
strain sensors
author_facet Tsan-Wen Lu
Yu-Kai Feng
Huan-Yeuh Chu
Po-Tsung Lee
author_sort Tsan-Wen Lu
title Photonic Crystal Polymeric Thin-Film Dye-Lasers for Attachable Strain Sensors
title_short Photonic Crystal Polymeric Thin-Film Dye-Lasers for Attachable Strain Sensors
title_full Photonic Crystal Polymeric Thin-Film Dye-Lasers for Attachable Strain Sensors
title_fullStr Photonic Crystal Polymeric Thin-Film Dye-Lasers for Attachable Strain Sensors
title_full_unstemmed Photonic Crystal Polymeric Thin-Film Dye-Lasers for Attachable Strain Sensors
title_sort photonic crystal polymeric thin-film dye-lasers for attachable strain sensors
publisher MDPI AG
series Sensors
issn 1424-8220
publishDate 2021-08-01
description In this report, using two-dimensional photonic crystals (PhC) and a one-dimensional PhC nano-beam cavity, we realized the development of all-polymeric dye-lasers on a dye-doped, suspended poly-methylmethacrylate film with a wavelength-scale thickness. In addition to the characterization of basic lasing properties, we also evaluated its capacity to serve as an attachable strain sensor. Through experimentation, we confirmed the stable lasing performances of the dye-laser attaching on a rough surface. Moreover, we also theoretically studied the wavelength responses of the utilized PhC resonators to stretching strain and further improved them via the concept of strain shaping. The attachability and high strain sensing response of the presented thin film PhC dye-lasers demonstrate their potential as attachable strain sensors.
topic photonic crystal
nanocavity
dye-lasers
strain sensors
url https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/21/16/5331
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