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Silicon chip based near-infrared and mid-infrared optical spectroscopy for volatile organic compound sensing

  • Yi Zou
  • , Swapnajit Chakravarty
  • , Xiaochuan Xu
  • , Weicheng Lai
  • , Ray T. Chen
  • University of Texas at Austin
  • Omega Optics Inc.

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Abstract

We compared different on-chip silicon based absorption sensors for the detection of xylene in water in both near-infrared and mid-infrared with detection limit down to 1ppb. Strip waveguide, slot waveguide and PC-based chip integrated optical absorption spectroscopy devices are compared in near-infrared and mid-infrared. The results provide a route for enhanced sensitivity while retaining device miniaturization.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationCLEO
Subtitle of host publicationScience and Innovations, CLEO_SI 2014
PublisherOptical Society of America (OSA)
ISBN (Print)9781557529992, 9781557529992
DOIs
StatePublished - 2014
Externally publishedYes
EventCLEO: Science and Innovations, CLEO_SI 2014 - San Jose, CA, United States
Duration: 8 Jun 201413 Jun 2014

Publication series

NameOptics InfoBase Conference Papers
ISSN (Electronic)2162-2701

Conference

ConferenceCLEO: Science and Innovations, CLEO_SI 2014
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Jose, CA
Period8/06/1413/06/14

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