Table 2 Design and study of various topology PC MHRR sensors using the one MHRR and waveguides to create an optimal and functional structure based on the proposed algorithm.

From: Sensitivity and quality factor improvement of photonic crystal sensors by geometrical optimization of waveguides and micro-ring resonators combination

Case

Schematic design

Special description (⁕), feature (⁘) and drawbacks (⁜)

Design

Results

Rods (X × Z)

Simulation

λ (nm)

FWHM (nm)

TR (%)

6

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Design (1) + 1 Horizontal MRR

The FWHM has improved

High absorption

35 × 21

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819.5

0.7

100

7

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Design (1) + Several horizontal MRR

Very wide FWHM

Large Footprint

Long simulation time

Need complex algorithms to optimize performance

35 × 21 to 43 × 21

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819.5

5

85

8

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Design (2) + 1 Horizontal MRR

High transmission

FWHM has become narrower

35 × 21

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817.7

1.1

97.4

9

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Design (2) + Several horizontal MRR

High transmission

Very wide FWHM

Large Footprint

Long simulation time

Need complex algorithms to optimize performance

35 × 21 to 43 × 21

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818.8

2.4

98.4

10

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Design (3) + 1 Horizontal MRR

TR coefficient has become low

35 × 21

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820

0.47

78

11

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Design (3) + Several horizontal MRR

High transmission

Large Footprint

Long simulation time

Need complex algorithms to optimize performance

35 × 21 to 43 × 21

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820

0.6

100

12

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Design (3) + 1 Vertical MRR

High transmission

FWHM has become narrower

Multi-peak

27 × 29

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818.9

0.25

96.6

13

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Design (3) + 1 Straight MRR

Multi-peak

33 × 25

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815.8

0.63

96

14

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Design (3) + 1 Straight MR

FWHM has become narrower

Multi-peak

33 × 25

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815.8

0.2

92.5

15

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Design (13) + (14)

Multi-peak has been deleted

TR coefficient has become low

Large Footprint

Need complex algorithms to optimize performance

39 × 25

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821.7

0.35

60

16

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Design (13) + (14) + (15 or 12) + (12) + (13 or 14)

Multi-peak has been deleted

Large Footprint

Long simulation time

Need complex algorithms to optimize performance

39 × 29

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818.2

1

96.2