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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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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Photonic Crystal Polymeric Thin-Film Dye-Lasers for Attachable Strain Sensors |
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Photonic Crystal Polymeric Thin-Film Dye-Lasers for Attachable Strain Sensors |
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Photonic Crystal Polymeric Thin-Film Dye-Lasers for Attachable Strain Sensors |
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photonic crystal polymeric thin-film dye-lasers for attachable strain sensors |
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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. |
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