Laser thermoreflectance for semiconductor thin films metrology

in Wehrspohn, R. B., Gombert, A (Ed.) Photonics for Solar Energy Systems IV (2012, June)

We present a thermoreflectance-based metrology concept applied to compound semiconductor thin films off-line characterization in the solar cells scribing process. The presented thermoreflectance setup has ... [more ▼]

We present a thermoreflectance-based metrology concept applied to compound semiconductor thin films off-line characterization in the solar cells scribing process. The presented thermoreflectance setup has been used to evaluate the thermal diffusivity of thin CdTe films and to measure eventual changes in the thermal properties of 5 μm CdTe films ablated by nano and picosecond laser pulses. The temperature response of the CdTe thin film to the nanosecond heating pulse has been numerically investigated using the finite-difference time-domain (FDTD) method. The computational and experimental results have been compared. [less ▲]

Experimental investigation of droplet biosensing by multi-wavelength plasmonic

in Proceedings of SPIE Vol. 8234 : Plasmonics in Biology and Medicine IX (2012)

Study of a possible X-ray sensor based on the Plasmon Surface Resonance for the next generation of instruments

in Bulletin de la Société Royale des Sciences de Liège (2011), 80

With the new generation of X-ray space observatories, such as IXO in preparation, we explore a new technology in order to improve the spectral resolution and the sensitivity of future instruments. We have ... [more ▼]

With the new generation of X-ray space observatories, such as IXO in preparation, we explore a new technology in order to improve the spectral resolution and the sensitivity of future instruments. We have studied the possibility to create a sensor based on the Surface Plasmon Resonance (SPR), already used in chemistry and biomedical applications, and have determined the preliminary constraints on its size, energy resolution and working temperature. [less ▲]

A spectral surface plasmon resonance sensor based on transmission grating: architecture analysis dedicated to spectral sensors

(2010, September)

Surface Plasmons Resonance (SPR) architectures based on grating coupler/disperser combination is an attractive alternative for spectral-based sensing. We present a new concept where the plasmon coupling ... [more ▼]

Surface Plasmons Resonance (SPR) architectures based on grating coupler/disperser combination is an attractive alternative for spectral-based sensing. We present a new concept where the plasmon coupling occurs through thin film grating and sensing occurs via the first diffraction order in reflective or transmitive mode. The developed geometry is dedicated to droplet sensing. The extension of the architecture to bi-dimensional array of sensors is also facilitated. This paper describes several designs of sensors. The analysis of their theoretical performances is demonstrated and compared, including a sensitivity evaluation. [less ▲]

Understanding of optical readout accuracy with micromechanical sensor cantilever monitored by surface plasmon resonanc

in Optics Communications (2009), 282

This paper reports a concept of micromechanical sensing of environmental condition using the surface plasmon resonance phenomenon. We calculate the resolution in the cantilever bending monitoring using ... [more ▼]

This paper reports a concept of micromechanical sensing of environmental condition using the surface plasmon resonance phenomenon. We calculate the resolution in the cantilever bending monitoring using the transfer matrix numerical method. We show that the cantilever deflection can be monitored with a resolution in the nanometer range. The SPs resonance behavior of the multilayer stack in the case of gold cantilever is discussed. We believe that this concept permits a low cost and ease of fabrication for a large bi-dimensional array of sensors with an enhanced signal-to-noise ratio. [less ▲]

A far infrared/terahertz micromechanical sensor based on surface plasmons resonance

in Proceedings of SPIE (2008), 7113

This paper describes a new concept related to the bolometric micromechanical sensors for detecting far IR and THz radiation. We believe that this concept permits a low cost and ease of fabrication of ... [more ▼]

This paper describes a new concept related to the bolometric micromechanical sensors for detecting far IR and THz radiation. We believe that this concept permits a low cost and ease of fabrication of large bi-dimensional array of sensors with an enhanced signal-to-noise ratio. The micromechanical sensor comprises a thermo-sensitive bi-material (multimaterial) micro-cantilever beam with a selective absorber dedicated to far IR and THz radiation energy, and optical readout system based on surface plasmon resonance for detecting the bending of the micro-cantilever element. To increase the radiation detector sensitivity, the SPR phenomenon is used for cantilever deflection monitoring. [less ▲]