The sensitivity, quality factor, and the figure of merit at normal incidence for the proposed PC structure.
| t d (μm) | n = 1.3483 | n = 1.35012 | n = 1.3525 | n = 1.35692 | n = 1.36541 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sensitivity (nm RIU −1 ) | |||||
| 1.0 | 51.3 | 52.4 | 53.9 | 56.5 | 61.4 |
| 1.05 | 59.0 | 60.0 | 61.4 | 64.0 | 68.6 |
| 1.10 | 63.6 | 64.5 | 65.8 | 68.1 | 72.1 |
| 1.20 | 98.0 | 98.9 | 100.2 | 102.5 | 106.7 |
| Quality factor | |||||
| 1.0 | 7584.0 | 7590.3 | 7598.5 | 7613.9 | 7006.3 |
| 1.05 | 4177.0 | 4180.3 | 3862.8 | 3593.9 | 3366.7 |
| 1.10 | 1715.9 | 1717.1 | 1586.6 | 1511.9 | 1323.3 |
| 1.20 | 9645.0 | 9653.7 | 9665.0 | 8302.3 | 8336.7 |
| Figure of merit | |||||
| 1.0 | 666.1 | 680.5 | 699.4 | 733.8 | 730.5 |
| 1.05 | 409.6 | 417.0 | 393.9 | 380.8 | 381.1 |
| 1.10 | 176.6 | 179.2 | 168.7 | 166.0 | 153.5 |
| 1.20 | 1632.7 | 1649.0 | 1670.0 | 1464.1 | 1524.3 |