We present a comprehensive overview of sensor technology exploiting optical whispering
gallery mode (WGM) resonances. After a short introduction we begin by detailing the …

In this review we present the state of the art and the most recent advances in the field of
optical sensing with hybrid plasmonic–photonic whispering gallery mode (WGM) resonators …

Resonant photonic sensors are enjoying much attention based on the worldwide drive
toward personalized healthcare diagnostics and the need to better monitor the environment …

Light is usually confined in photonic structures with a band gap or relatively high refractive
index for broad scientific and technical applications. Here, a light confinement mechanism is …

Optical properties and sensing capabilities of fused silica microbubbles were studied
numerically using a finite element method. Mode characteristics, such as quality factor (Q) …

A review of hollow core whispering gallery resonators (WGRs) is given. After a short
introduction to the topic of whispering gallery resonators we provide a description of …

The topic of 4D printing, that is based on 3D printing of structures capable to response on
external disturbances over the time, has evolved enormous interest in science and …

In this article, we designed and studied silicon oxynitride (SiON) microring-based photonic
structures for biosensing applications. We designed waveguides, directional couplers, and …

In this work, we present a closed-form model of silicon-on-insulator (SOI) micro-ring
resonators, based on the conformal transformation method. We compute the propagation …

We investigate selective excitation of localized axial modes in a high-Q microcylindrical
resonator experimentally, numerically, and theoretically. The resonator is fabricated using a …