A Novel All-Optical Photonic Crystal Sensor for Petrochemical Liquid Detection

Elhachemi Kouddad; Sououdi Boumediene Chabani; Islam Hassani

doi:10.55549/epstem.1755624

A Novel All-Optical Photonic Crystal Sensor for Petrochemical Liquid Detection

Abstract

In this study, we introduce a novel and innovative optical sensor based on photonic crystals designed for the detection of petrochemical liquids. This device leverages the unique properties of photonic crystals to provide exceptional sensitivity and measurement accuracy. The sensor comprises a square lattice of gallium arsenide (GaAs) rods suspended in air and coupled to an optimized ring resonator. This compact architecture, measuring only 274 μm², enables the sensor to be easily integrated into miniaturized systems. The interaction of petrochemical liquids such as petrol, kerosene, or diesel with the sensor induces changes in its optical properties. These variations, measured by analyzing the transmitted light, allow for the precise identification and quantification of the substances present in the sample. This approach offers rapid and reliable detection, opening up new prospects in industrial quality control, environmental monitoring, and safety. The strengths of this sensor lie in its high sensitivity, enabling the detection of trace amounts of contaminants, and its extremely short response time, ideal for real-time monitoring. Moreover, its fabrication relies on wellestablished processes, promising large-scale production at a competitive cost. The potential applications of this sensor are numerous and could revolutionize detection methods in the petrochemical industry.

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References

Kouddad, E., Chabani, S.B., & Hassani, I., (2025). A novel all-optical photonic crystal sensor for petrochemical liquid detection. The Eurasia Proceedings of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (EPSTEM), 34, 388-393.

Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Electrical Engineering (Other) , Petrochemistry

Journal Section

Conference Paper

Authors

Elhachemi Kouddad This is me
Algeria

Sououdi Boumediene Chabani This is me
Algeria

Islam Hassani This is me
Algeria

Early Pub Date

August 1, 2025

Publication Date

August 1, 2025

Submission Date

March 4, 2025

Acceptance Date

April 15, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2025 Volume: 34

DOI

https://doi.org/10.55549/epstem.1755624

IZ

https://izlik.org/JA72ZM44JP

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APA

Kouddad, E., Chabani, S. B., & Hassani, I. (2025). A Novel All-Optical Photonic Crystal Sensor for Petrochemical Liquid Detection. The Eurasia Proceedings of Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics, 34, 388-393. https://doi.org/10.55549/epstem.1755624