Novel on-chip UV absorption spectrometer using electrically tunable photodetector

高性能的片上分子光谱技术将在21世纪发挥越来越重要的作用。市场对便携式光谱仪的需求推动了分子光谱学领域的持续技术进步，这种光谱仪可以为从医疗保健(制药和生物技术)到工业加工(化学、**变革性的低成本高效便携式光谱仪的开发和商业化将取决于通过创新地集成先进的纳米光子-电子材料和设备来提高光学传感性能。**本提案寻求与世界公认的加拿大专业仪器制造商Unisearch Associates合作，研究和开发用于UV区域(200 nm至400 nm)--几乎适用于每一种物种的光谱范围--的新型芯片上“电调谐光探测器吸收光谱仪”。**我们建议在光子和等离子体概念的基础上，研究和开发用于紫外区吸收光谱的新型电调谐光探测器。此外，我们的目标是开发一种用于紫外区的新型紧凑型发光体。随后，将这些子系统元素集成到使用电可调光电检测的概念验证片上UV吸收光谱仪中-总体目标是将技术转让给我们的行业合作伙伴。**我们将凭借纳米技术和材料科学的最新研究进展、创新想法和专有技术的汇聚，以及加拿大工业寻求保持和提高其在全国和全球的领先地位的动力，来实现这些目标。

High performance on-chip molecular spectroscopy techniques will play an increasingly important role in the 21st century. Continual technological advances in the field of molecular spectroscopy are being driven by market demand for portable spectrometers that can deliver high-sensitivity and high-specificity for application fields ranging from healthcare (pharmaceuticals and biotechnology) to industry processing (chemical, oil and gas) to environmental protection.** The development and commercialization of transformative low-cost high-efficacy portable spectrometers will depend on elevating optical sensing performance through innovative integration of advanced nano-photonic-electronic materials and devices.** This proposal seeks to research and develop novel on-chip 'Electrically Tunable Photodetector Absorption Spectrometer' for the UV region (200 nm to 400 nm) - a spectral range amenable to sensing of most every species - in collaboration with Unisearch Associates, a world-recognized Canadian manufacturer of specialty instruments.** Specifically, we propose to investigate and develop innovative electrically tunable photodetectors for absorption spectroscopy in the UV region on the basis of both photonic and plasmonic concepts. Further, we aim to develop a novel compact light emitter for the UV region. And, subsequently integrate these sub-system elements in a proof-of-concept on-chip UV absorption spectrometer using electrically tunable photodetection - with the overarching objective of transferring the technology to our industry partner. ** We will pursue these objectives on the strength of recent research advances in nanotechnology and materials science, a confluence of innovative ideas and know-how, and the motivation provided by Canadian industry seeking to maintain and enhance their leading position nationally and globally.