Double tunable Fano resonance based on a metal–insulator–metal waveguide with double coupled cavities and its application

Abstract

A metal–insulator–metal (MIM) waveguide with a ring cavity (RC) and a half ring cavity (HRC) is proposed to realize the detection of two mediums simultaneously based on independently tunable double Fano resonances. Utilizing numerical simulation of the finite element method, the transmission characteristics and magnetic field distribution are investigated. The simulation findings indicate that the structure is capable of generating double Fano resonances, and the two Fano resonances are tuning independently. The maximum sensitivity and figure of merit (FOM) are 2385 nm/RIU (refractive index unit) and 31886RIU−1, respectively, and these values are achieved by changing the structural parameters and the refractive index of the insulator. Moreover, the sugar content in flavor and the concentration of ethanol solution can be detected at the same time, which indicates the high efficiency of the sensor. Therefore, these performances demonstrate that the tunable double Fano resonance based on a MIM waveguide is a hopeful method for chemical detection.