Plasmonic Structures for Near Infrared Applications

2014 ◽  
Vol 1629 ◽  
Author(s):  
Francesco Floris ◽  
Franco Marabelli ◽  
Maddalena Patrini ◽  
Lucia Fornasari ◽  
Francesco Quochi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Near Infrared ◽  
Sol Gel ◽  
Research Work ◽  
Infrared Range ◽  
Active Device ◽  
Host Matrix ◽  
Sensing Applications ◽  
Device Applications ◽  
Emission Quenching

ABSTRACTWe report on the development of a plasmonic-photonic coupled platform based on a plasmonic periodic nanostructure and a host matrix for active media in the visible-near infrared range, constituted by a thin film of sol-gel glass. Here, we report on preliminary results about two main tasks of the research work. On one side, we have studied and optimized the surface that supports plasmonic resonances with tunable wavelengths. On the other side, we focused on improving the sol-gel techniques to form and deposit thin films appropriate for covering the previous surface as well as to protect it (i.e. for sensing applications), embed suitable fluorophores (for active device applications) while avoiding metal-induced radiative emission quenching. Besides structural and optical characterization of the considered structures and films, finite-difference time-domain numerical simulations have been performed, in order to give a feedback on the structure features and thereby interpret its optical response.

scholarly journals Mode Sensitivity Exploration of Silica–Titania Waveguide for Refractive Index Sensing Applications

Sensors ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (22) ◽  
pp. 7452
Author(s):  
Muhammad A. Butt ◽  
Andrzej Kaźmierczak ◽  
Cuma Tyszkiewicz ◽  
Paweł Karasiński ◽  
Ryszard Piramidowicz
Keyword(s):  
Refractive Index ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Near Infrared ◽  
Sol Gel ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Dip Coating ◽  
Infrared Wavelength ◽  
Refractive Index Sensing ◽  
Sensing Applications ◽  
Coating Method

In this paper, a novel and cost-effective photonic platform based on silica–titania material is discussed. The silica–titania thin films were grown utilizing the sol–gel dip-coating method and characterized with the help of the prism-insertion technique. Afterwards, the mode sensitivity analysis of the silica–titania ridge waveguide is investigated via the finite element method. Silica–titania waveguide systems are highly attractive due to their ease of development, low fabrication cost, low propagation losses and operation in both visible and near-infrared wavelength ranges. Finally, a ring resonator (RR) sensor device was modelled for refractive index sensing applications, offering a sensitivity of 230 nm/RIU, a figure of merit (FOM) of 418.2 RIU−1, and Q-factor of 2247.5 at the improved geometric parameters. We believe that the abovementioned integrated photonics platform is highly suitable for high-performance and economically reasonable optical sensing devices.

Thick PLZT Films Grown by Sol-gel for Optical Device Applications

1998 ◽  
Vol 541 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Linnik ◽  
O. Wilson ◽  
A. Christou
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Sol Gel ◽  
Phase Modulator ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Device Applications ◽  
Gel Technique ◽  
Scanning Electron

AbstractThe preparation and characterization of thick PLZT films for spatial phase modulator applications are reported. Films were fabricated on LSCO/LAO substrates by a sol-gel technique using multiple heat-treatment parameters. The crystal quality of PLZT 9/65/35 films was investigated by X-ray diffraction and scanning electron microscopy.

scholarly journals Anisometric Ln(III) Complexes with Efficient Near-IR Luminescence

Inorganics ◽  
2022 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 9
Author(s):  
Andrey A. Knyazev ◽  
Aleksandr S. Krupin ◽  
Yuriy G. Galyametdinov
Keyword(s):  
Near Infrared ◽  
Emission Spectra ◽  
Structural Features ◽  
Infrared Range ◽  
Light Emitting ◽  
Near Ir ◽  
Re Elements ◽  
Stokes Shifts ◽  
Narrow Emission

Recent studies in development of near-infrared luminophores focus on overcoming their disadvantages such as low quantum efficiency, limited emission power, and broad emission spectra. Rare earth (RE) elements are promising compounds in this respect as they offer a unique set of optical properties that provide narrow emission spectra and large Stokes shifts. This work reports the results of synthesis and characterization of new anisometric complexes of lanthanide(III) tris(b-diketonates) and 1,10-phenanthroline. These complexes possess light emitting-properties in the near-infrared range. Due to their structural features, these complexes allow production of homogeneous films by spin coating. These films are transparent in the visible and near-infrared ranges (transmission up to 99%). This paper demonstrates advantages of Yb(III), Er(III), and Nd(III) complexes as potential components of highly efficient light-transforming NIR coatings.

scholarly journals Multispectral Sensor Calibration and Characterization for sUAS Remote Sensing

Sensors ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 19 (20) ◽  
pp. 4453 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mamaghani ◽  
Salvaggio
Keyword(s):  
Remote Sensing ◽  
Near Infrared ◽  
Laboratory Method ◽  
Sensor Calibration ◽  
Radiometric Calibration ◽  
End User ◽  
Sensing Applications ◽  
A Value ◽  
Remote Sensing Applications

This paper focuses on the calibration of multispectral sensors typically used for remote sensing. These systems are often provided with "factory" radiometric calibration and vignette correction parameters. These parameters, which are assumed to be accurate when the sensor is new, may change as the camera is utilized in real-world conditions. As a result, regular calibration and characterization of any sensor should be conducted. An end-user laboratory method for computing both the vignette correction and radiometric calibration function is discussed in this paper. As an exemplar, this method for radiance computation is compared to the method provided by MicaSense for their RedEdge series of sensors. The proposed method and the method provided by MicaSense for radiance computation are applied to a variety of images captured in the laboratory using a traceable source. In addition, a complete error propagation is conducted to quantify the error produced when images are converted from digital counts to radiance. The proposed methodology was shown to produce lower errors in radiance imagery. The average percent error in radiance was −10.98%, −0.43%, 3.59%, 32.81% and −17.08% using the MicaSense provided method and their "factory" parameters, while the proposed method produced errors of 3.44%, 2.93%, 2.93%, 3.70% and 0.72% for the blue, green, red, near infrared and red edge bands, respectively. To further quantify the error in terms commonly used in remote sensing applications, the error in radiance was propagated to a reflectance error and additionally used to compute errors in two widely used parameters for assessing vegetation health, NDVI and NDRE. For the NDVI example, the ground reference was computed to be 0.899 ± 0.006, while the provided MicaSense method produced a value of 0.876 ± 0.005 and the proposed method produced a value of 0.897 ± 0.007. For NDRE, the ground reference was 0.455 ± 0.028, MicaSense method produced 0.239 ± 0.026 and the proposed method produced 0.435 ± 0.038.

X-ray diffraction and infrared characterization of Oxisols from central and southeastern Brazil

Clay Minerals ◽  
2008 ◽  
Vol 43 (4) ◽  
pp. 549-560 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. P. Nitzsche ◽  
J. B. Percival ◽  
J. K. Torrance ◽  
J. A. R. Stirling ◽  
J. T. Bowen
Keyword(s):  
Remote Sensing ◽  
Near Infrared ◽  
Microwave Remote Sensing ◽  
Short Wave ◽  
Southeastern Brazil ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Sensing Applications ◽  
Remote Sensing Applications

AbstractEleven Oxisols with high clay contents, 2.6–59.7 wt.% Fe2O3, and containing hematite, goethite, magnetite and maghemite, from São Paulo, Minas Gerais and Goiás, Brazil, were studied for the purpose of microwave remote sensing applications in the 0.3 to 300 GHz range. Of special interest are: the pseudosand effect caused by Fe-oxide cementation of clusters of soil particles; the mineralogy; and whether the soil magnetic susceptibility affected by ferromagnetic magnetite and maghemite interferes with microwave propagation. Quantitative mineralogical analyses were conducted using X-ray diffraction with Rietveld refinement. Visible, near infrared and short wave infrared spectroscopic analyses were used to characterize the samples qualitatively for comparison with published spectral radiometry results. Quartz (3–88%), hematite (2–36%) and gibbsite (1–40%) occurred in all soils, whereas kaolinite (2–70%) and anatase (2–13%) occurred in nine samples. Ilmenite (1–8%) was found in eight soils and goethite (2–39%) in seven. Of the ferromagnetic minerals, maghemite occurred in seven soils (1–13%) and three contained magnetite (<2%). These results will be applied to the interpretation of the effect of Fe oxides, particularly the ferromagnetic oxides, on microwave interaction with high-Fe soils, with ultimate application to the monitoring of soil water content by microwave remote sensing.

scholarly journals Optical Properties of Sol-Gel Nb2O5Films with Tunable Porosity for Sensing Applications

2015 ◽  
Vol 2015 ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rosen Georgiev ◽  
Biliana Georgieva ◽  
Marina Vasileva ◽  
Petar Ivanov ◽  
Tsvetanka Babeva
Keyword(s):  
Self Assembly ◽  
Optical Constants ◽  
Sol Gel ◽  
Reflectance Spectra ◽  
Silicon Substrates ◽  
Selected Area Electron Diffraction ◽  
Sensing Applications ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
Evaporation Induced Self Assembly

Thin Nb2O5films with tunable porosity are deposited by the sol-gel and evaporation induced self-assembly methods using organic template Pluronic PE6100 with different molar fractions with respect to NbCl5used as a precursor for synthesis of Nb sol. Surface morphology and structure of the films are studied by Transmission Electron Microscopy and Selected Area Electron Diffraction. The optical characterization of the films is carried out through reflectance spectra measurements of the films deposited on silicon substrates and theoretical modeling in order to obtain refractive index, extinction coefficient, and thickness of the films. The overall porosity of the films and the amount of adsorbed acetone vapors in the pores are quantified by means of Bruggeman effective medium approximation using already determined optical constants. The sensing properties of the samples are studied by measuring both the reflectance spectra and room-temperature photoluminescence spectra prior to and after exposure to acetone vapors and liquid, respectively. The potential of using the studied mesoporous Nb2O5films for chemooptical sensing is demonstrated and discussed.

Optical and Electrical Properties of Sol-Gel TeO2-SiO2 Composite Films

2011 ◽  
Vol 328-330 ◽  
pp. 1194-1197
Author(s):  
Ping Gan ◽  
Xiao Dong Xian
Keyword(s):  
Electrical Properties ◽  
Near Infrared ◽  
Sol Gel ◽  
High Vacuum ◽  
Composite Films ◽  
Infrared Range ◽  
Semiconductor Film ◽  
Optical And Electrical Properties ◽  
Weak Current ◽  
Ito Glass

TeO2-SiO2 composite films were prepared by electrochemically induced sol-gel method, using ITO glass as a base. The structure of the films was characterized by XRD. The transmission spectrum and reflectance optical spectrum of the film were obtained by a spectrophotometer. In the visible and near infrared range, transmittance of films is greater than 80%;linear refractive index is greater than 2.2. The films electrode was produced by high vacuum evaporation method. The electrical properties of the films were measured by the method of weak current measurement. It was observed that the nonlinear relationship of films’ resistance was characterized by the measured I-V curves, and the tested current was weak. Hence TeO2-SiO2 composite films have good optical and electrical properties, and it would be the semiconductor film with the development and application prospects.

Sol-gel synthesis and characterization of CuO–based nanosystems

2002 ◽  
Vol 737 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lidia Armelao ◽  
Davide Barreca ◽  
Manuel Bertapelle ◽  
Gregorio Bottaro ◽  
Cinzia Sada ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Photoelectron Spectroscopy ◽  
Sol Gel ◽  
Copper Acetate ◽  
Dip Coating ◽  
Silica Matrix ◽  
Synthesis And Characterization ◽  
Host Matrix ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Sol Gel Synthesis

ABSTRACTThis paper is focused on the sol-gel synthesis and characterization of CuO-based nanosystems both in the form of supported films and as guest nanoclusters embedded in a silica matrix. In both cases copper acetate (Cu(CH3COO)2 · H2O) was used as Cu source and, for the CuO :SiO2 nanocomposite systems, tetraethoxysilane (Si(OC2H5)4, TEOS) was adopted as silica precursor. Films were obtained by a dip-coating procedure and subsequently treated in air between 100 and 900°C. The system evolution on thermal annealing was studied by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), Glancing-Incidence X-ray diffraction (GIXRD) and optical absorption. Irrespective of the processing conditions, the formation of tenorite (CuO) crystallites with nanometric dimension was observed. In the nanocomposite samples, copper was homogeneously distributed in the host matrix and stable CuO nanoclusters (φ ≈ 15 nm) were obtained.

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