Biosensors based on novel nonlinear delta-function photonic crystals comprising weak nonlinearities

Abstract In this research, we propose a novel nonlinear delta-function photonic crystal for detecting sodium iodide (NaI) solution of different concentrations. The suggested structure comprises 50 delta stacks of GaP in an aqueous solution of NaI. These stacks are considered to have weak defocusing...

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Main Authors: Ahmed Mehaney, Mazen M. Abadla, Hussein A. Elsayed
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2022-10-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-22210-3
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description Abstract In this research, we propose a novel nonlinear delta-function photonic crystal for detecting sodium iodide (NaI) solution of different concentrations. The suggested structure comprises 50 delta stacks of GaP in an aqueous solution of NaI. These stacks are considered to have weak defocusing nonlinearity in the order of 10−6 (V/m)−2. Due to nonlinearity of the design, a defect-like resonance is formed within the photonic band gap. Thus, the detection of NaI with different concentrations can be easily investigated without the inclusion of a defect through the photonic crystal structure. The effects of both the linear part of the refractive index of GaP layers and nonlinear coefficient on the transmittance value are thoroughly discussed. The numerical findings investigate that the resonant peak begins to split at some critical nonlinearity. In our proposed structure, splitting occurs at about − 12 × 10−6 (V/m)−2. In this regard, the suggested sensor provides a high sensitivity of 409.7 nm/RIU and a wonderful detection limit of 0.0008.
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spelling doaj.art-02d404dd7aaa474ea9e688c24be15ba02022-12-22T04:37:04ZengNature PortfolioScientific Reports2045-23222022-10-0112111110.1038/s41598-022-22210-3Biosensors based on novel nonlinear delta-function photonic crystals comprising weak nonlinearitiesAhmed Mehaney0Mazen M. Abadla1Hussein A. Elsayed2TH-PPM Group, Physics Department, Faculty of Science, Beni-Suef UniversityPhysics Department, Faculty of Science, Al-Aqsa UniversityTH-PPM Group, Physics Department, Faculty of Science, Beni-Suef UniversityAbstract In this research, we propose a novel nonlinear delta-function photonic crystal for detecting sodium iodide (NaI) solution of different concentrations. The suggested structure comprises 50 delta stacks of GaP in an aqueous solution of NaI. These stacks are considered to have weak defocusing nonlinearity in the order of 10−6 (V/m)−2. Due to nonlinearity of the design, a defect-like resonance is formed within the photonic band gap. Thus, the detection of NaI with different concentrations can be easily investigated without the inclusion of a defect through the photonic crystal structure. The effects of both the linear part of the refractive index of GaP layers and nonlinear coefficient on the transmittance value are thoroughly discussed. The numerical findings investigate that the resonant peak begins to split at some critical nonlinearity. In our proposed structure, splitting occurs at about − 12 × 10−6 (V/m)−2. In this regard, the suggested sensor provides a high sensitivity of 409.7 nm/RIU and a wonderful detection limit of 0.0008.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-22210-3
spellingShingle Ahmed Mehaney
Mazen M. Abadla
Hussein A. Elsayed
Biosensors based on novel nonlinear delta-function photonic crystals comprising weak nonlinearities
Scientific Reports
title Biosensors based on novel nonlinear delta-function photonic crystals comprising weak nonlinearities
title_full Biosensors based on novel nonlinear delta-function photonic crystals comprising weak nonlinearities
title_fullStr Biosensors based on novel nonlinear delta-function photonic crystals comprising weak nonlinearities
title_full_unstemmed Biosensors based on novel nonlinear delta-function photonic crystals comprising weak nonlinearities
title_short Biosensors based on novel nonlinear delta-function photonic crystals comprising weak nonlinearities
title_sort biosensors based on novel nonlinear delta function photonic crystals comprising weak nonlinearities
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