Target substance sensor and method thereof using a photonic crystal

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PATENT NO 7973924
APP PUB NO 20080252890A1
SERIAL NO

10593646

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A highly sensitive and compactable target substance sensor for detection of the target substance using a photonic crystal and a method thereof. The sensor includes an electromagnetic wave source of supplying an electromagnetic wave, a photonic sensor element, and a detector. The photonic sensor element has photonic crystalline structure and is configured to include a sensor waveguide for introducing the electromagnetic wave, and a sensing resonator electromagnetically coupled to the sensor waveguide for resonating the electromagnetic wave at specific wavelength. The sensing resonator is exposed to an atmosphere including the target substance so as to vary a characteristic of the electromagnetic wave emitted from the sensing resonator. The detector is configured to receive the electromagnetic wave emitted from the sensing resonator to recognize an intensity variation of the electromagnetic wave and issue a signal indicative of a characteristic of the target substance.

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PANASONIC CORPORATION1006 OAZA KADOMA KADOMA-SHI OSAKA 5718501 ?5718501

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Asano, Takashi Kyoto, JP 78 699
Noda, Susumu Kyoto, JP 122 959
Takano, Hitomichi Hirakata, JP 17 404

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