SPP Teaching instrument

SPP Teaching instrument

Supplier
Max-ray
Category
Research & Education
Origin
China

This SPP teaching instrument supports courses in modern optics, thin-film optics, nanophotonics, microscopy and optical sensing. A one-dimensional photonic crystal controls the incident angular spectrum and polarization so that momentum-matched TM components excite surface plasmon polaritons (SPPs) at a gold-film/dielectric interface. Particles scatter the interfacial near field for microscopy and dynamic sensing. Independently adjustable illumination, coupling, sample, imaging and acquisition modules support fundamental demonstrations and integrated experiments. In the transmitted field of the one-dimensional photonic crystal, momentum-matched transverse-magnetic components couple to SPPs at the gold-film interface. These electromagnetic surface modes propagate along the metal-dielectric boundary and decay exponentially perpendicular to it. The modular optical chain comprises a low-coherence LED, scattering layer, one-dimensional photonic crystal, gold-film/SPP interface, microscope objective, tube lens and scientific camera. Multiple random scattering of red LED illumination produces a broad angular distribution and multiple polarization components for momentum-space filtering. Compared with coherent laser illumination, the low-coherence LED reduces speckle and interference artifacts for a more uniform, stable image background. Particles on the gold film or within the effective near field perturb the local field according to their refractive index, size, shape or surface state, scattering surface-mode energy into far-field light. Scattering intensity and its temporal changes characterize size, aggregation, hygroscopic behavior, chemical reactions and local refractive-index changes for micro/nanoparticle imaging, quantitative detection and dynamic sensing. The system compares ordinary dark-field and SPP-enhanced scattering imaging. Five progressive experimental modules cover core plasmonic photonics for advanced undergraduate and graduate teaching. First, build the on-chip SPP microscope and understand the scattering layer, photonic crystal, gold interface and imaging module. Establish a low-magnification baseline, focus and field center; install the scattering-layer–1DPC–gold-film structure; adjust sample height and lateral position; select target and background ROIs and calculate mean intensity, standard deviation, SBR and SNR; and compare blank backgrounds, standard particles and missing-layer controls for stability. Second, investigate high-angle TM coupling and observe particles on or near the film to verify SPP-enhanced scattering. Apply polarization and momentum-matching conditions; record bright-spot counts and integrated intensity over several fields at low particle concentration; vary polarization, wavelength or chip orientation; and use blank and gold-free substrates to isolate the enhancement. Third, calibrate scattering intensity against standard particle size, considering Rayleigh scattering and background-interference effects on scaling. Analyze at least 20 isolated particles per size using identical ROIs and background-subtracted integrated intensity, plot intensity against diameter, estimate the scaling exponent by linear regression, and discuss saturation, overlap and selection bias. Fourth, vary relative humidity to change particle size or refractive index and obtain sensing curves. Establish a low-humidity baseline, raise RH in steps with stabilization, then lower it to examine hysteresis. Register the same particles, normalize responses and plot intensity against RH to assess transition points, repeatability and hysteresis. Fifth, track intensity, color or morphology to study nanomaterial reaction, dissolution, aggregation, adsorption and interfacial transitions. Monitor scattering in real time, observe dynamic behavior, extract kinetic parameters from time series and explore new optical characterization methods. Course objectives are: 1. Explain the angular selectivity of one-dimensional photonic crystals and their control of high-wavevector TM components for SPP coupling. 2. Analyze TE/TM transmission with transfer matrices or experiments. 3. Understand momentum matching, near-field interaction and enhanced particle scattering. 4. Independently align optics, acquire images, perform quantitative analysis and discuss uncertainty. 5. Write a course-paper-style report with abstract, methods, results, discussion and references.

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Overview

This SPP teaching instrument supports courses in modern optics, thin-film optics, nanophotonics, microscopy and optical sensing. A one-dimensional photonic crystal controls the incident angular spectrum and polarization so that momentum-matched TM components excite surface plasmon polaritons (SPPs) at a gold-film/dielectric interface. Particles scatter the interfacial near field for microscopy and dynamic sensing. Independently adjustable illumination, coupling, sample, imaging and acquisition modules support fundamental demonstrations and integrated experiments. In the transmitted field of the one-dimensional photonic crystal, momentum-matched transverse-magnetic components couple to SPPs at the gold-film interface. These electromagnetic surface modes propagate along the metal-dielectric boundary and decay exponentially perpendicular to it. The modular optical chain comprises a low-coherence LED, scattering layer, one-dimensional photonic crystal, gold-film/SPP interface, microscope objective, tube lens and scientific camera. Multiple random scattering of red LED illumination produces a broad angular distribution and multiple polarization components for momentum-space filtering. Compared with coherent laser illumination, the low-coherence LED reduces speckle and interference artifacts for a more uniform, stable image background. Particles on the gold film or within the effective near field perturb the local field according to their refractive index, size, shape or surface state, scattering surface-mode energy into far-field light. Scattering intensity and its temporal changes characterize size, aggregation, hygroscopic behavior, chemical reactions and local refractive-index changes for micro/nanoparticle imaging, quantitative detection and dynamic sensing. The system compares ordinary dark-field and SPP-enhanced scattering imaging. Five progressive experimental modules cover core plasmonic photonics for advanced undergraduate and graduate teaching. First, build the on-chip SPP microscope and understand the scattering layer, photonic crystal, gold interface and imaging module. Establish a low-magnification baseline, focus and field center; install the scattering-layer–1DPC–gold-film structure; adjust sample height and lateral position; select target and background ROIs and calculate mean intensity, standard deviation, SBR and SNR; and compare blank backgrounds, standard particles and missing-layer controls for stability. Second, investigate high-angle TM coupling and observe particles on or near the film to verify SPP-enhanced scattering. Apply polarization and momentum-matching conditions; record bright-spot counts and integrated intensity over several fields at low particle concentration; vary polarization, wavelength or chip orientation; and use blank and gold-free substrates to isolate the enhancement. Third, calibrate scattering intensity against standard particle size, considering Rayleigh scattering and background-interference effects on scaling. Analyze at least 20 isolated particles per size using identical ROIs and background-subtracted integrated intensity, plot intensity against diameter, estimate the scaling exponent by linear regression, and discuss saturation, overlap and selection bias. Fourth, vary relative humidity to change particle size or refractive index and obtain sensing curves. Establish a low-humidity baseline, raise RH in steps with stabilization, then lower it to examine hysteresis. Register the same particles, normalize responses and plot intensity against RH to assess transition points, repeatability and hysteresis. Fifth, track intensity, color or morphology to study nanomaterial reaction, dissolution, aggregation, adsorption and interfacial transitions. Monitor scattering in real time, observe dynamic behavior, extract kinetic parameters from time series and explore new optical characterization methods. Course objectives are: 1. Explain the angular selectivity of one-dimensional photonic crystals and their control of high-wavevector TM components for SPP coupling. 2. Analyze TE/TM transmission with transfer matrices or experiments. 3. Understand momentum matching, near-field interaction and enhanced particle scattering. 4. Independently align optics, acquire images, perform quantitative analysis and discuss uncertainty. 5. Write a course-paper-style report with abstract, methods, results, discussion and references.

Applications

Physical optics/modern optics: basic experiments in wave optics, polarization optics and thin-film optics. Nanophotonics/plasmonic photonics: specialized experiments on surface-plasmon principles and applications. Microscopic imaging: experiments in dark-field imaging, near-field optics and superresolution imaging. Optical sensing: experiments in fiber-optic sensing and surface-plasmon-resonance sensing. Materials characterization: experiments in optical characterization of nanomaterials and monitoring dynamic processes.

Key Features

1. Modular design: illumination, sample, imaging and detection modules can be independently assembled and removed. 2. On-chip SPP coupling: a one-dimensional photonic crystal controls high-wavevector TM components to establish a surface-plasmon-polariton near field at the gold-film/dielectric interface. 3. Low-coherence illumination reduces laser-speckle interference in teaching observations. 4. Connects theory and experiment, from transfer matrices, angular spectra and SPP dispersion to imaging and sensing. 5. Quantifiable data, with calculations of transmittance, numerical aperture, image contrast, scattering intensity and sensing response.

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Founded in 2014, Hefei Max-ray Photoelectric Technology Co., Ltd. is located in Phase I of Zhong'an Chuanggu Science Park, High-tech Zone, Hefei City. The company specializes in the R&D and manufacturing of scientific-grade fiber lasers and amplifiers, and was recognized as a National High-tech Enterprise in 2018. Its main products include ultrafast fiber lasers, rare-earth fiber amplifiers, high-power nanosecond fiber lasers, single-frequency narrow-linewidth fiber lasers, Raman amplifiers, fiber broadband light sources, etc. These products have been widely used in optical fiber communication, fiber sensing, scientific research and other fields, with multiple invention patents obtained. The company will focus on the long-term R&D and manufacturing of fiber laser products, and continuously promote product updates and technological innovation.

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