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Metasurface-Enhanced Mid-Infrared Sensing for High Sensitivity Detection of Gases and Liquids

  • Tomasz Piwonski
  • , Giovanni Piscopo
  • , Jesus Hernan Mendoza-Castro
  • , Artem S. Vorobev
  • , Antonella D'orazio
  • , Giovanni Magno
  • , Liam O'faolain
  • Munster Technological University
  • Polytechnic University of Bari
  • TU Wien
  • University College Cork

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Abstract

Mid-infrared (Mid-IR) fingerprinting is commonly applied for identifying contaminants in food, detecting narcotics and explosives, and tracking diseases in agriculture. Despite its numerous advantages, traditional Mid-IR spectroscopy is severely limited by the bulky, vibration-sensitive Mid-IR spectrometers and the small absorption cross sections, which make it not suitable for measuring low analyte concentrations. In response to these challenges, Mid-IR metasurfaces are emerging as a promising technology, offering improved sensing capabilities that are applicable in a wide range of areas, such as biomedical diagnostics, industrial processes, and environmental monitoring. The metamaterial-based sensor components presented here are designed to target compounds within the wavelength range of 4 μm to 15 μm. Additionally, the design is compatible with UV photolithography, making it a practical platform for enhancing mid-IR spectroscopy.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationConference Proceedings - 2025 25th Anniversary International Conference on Transparent Optical Networks, ICTON 2025
EditorsCrina Cojocaru, Salvatore Spadaro, Marian Marciniak
PublisherIEEE Computer Society
ISBN (Electronic)9798331597771
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2025
Event25th Anniversary International Conference on Transparent Optical Networks, ICTON 2025 - Barcelona, Spain
Duration: 6 Jul 202510 Jul 2025

Publication series

NameInternational Conference on Transparent Optical Networks
ISSN (Print)2162-7339

Conference

Conference25th Anniversary International Conference on Transparent Optical Networks, ICTON 2025
Country/TerritorySpain
CityBarcelona
Period6/07/2510/07/25

Keywords

  • Environmental monitoring
  • Metasurfaces
  • Mid-Infrared spectroscopy
  • Sensing

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