Research Article

Optimization of the Transverse Electric Photonic Strip Waveguide Biosensor for Detecting Diabetes Mellitus from Bulk Sensitivity

Table 1

Design specifications of the proposed biosensor.

Design parameterValues

Waveguide structureStrip waveguide
Thickness220 nm
Width800 nm
Waveguide materialSilicon and silicon nitride
Wavelength of light1550 nm to 1560 nm
Analyte structure130 nm thick and 800 nm wide
Thermo-optical coefficients295 K
RI of the analyte structureAccording to the urine samples taken with different glucose concentrations [3]