Highly sensitive wide detection range bias core slot photonic crystal fiber-optic temperature and refractive index sensor based on surface plasmon resonance
摘要
This study presents a semicircular convex groove bias core photonic crystal fiber (PCF) sensor based on surface plasmon resonance (SPR) for high-precision temperature and refractive index (RI) detection. Finite element method (FEM) simulations demonstrate the PCF-SPR sensor provides a temperature detection range of -25 to 130 °C. In this range, the sensor achieves a maximum wavelength sensitivity (WS) of 21.2 nm/°C, a maximum figure of merit (FOM) of 0.1182 °C⁻¹, and a maximum precision of 4.807 × 10⁻³ °C. Additionally, refractive index (RI) detection results indicate that the PCF-SPR sensor covers an RI range of 1.15 to 1.45, with a maximum WS of 40,100 nm/RIU. Therefore, this proposed sensor demonstrates strong potential for temperature monitoring in aerospace cooling systems and cabin environments, as well as for biomolecule detection and drug composition analysis.