Fano resonance with high Q-factor is considered to play an important role in the field of refractive index sensing. In this paper, we theoretically and experimentally investigate a refractive index sensor with high performance, realizing a new approach to excite multiple Fano resonances of high Q-factor by introducing an asymmetric parameter to generate a quasi-bound state in the continuum (BIC). Combined with the electromagnetic properties, the formation mechanism of Fano resonances in multiple different excitation modes is analyzed and the resonant modes of the three resonant peaks are analyzed as toroidal dipole (TD), magnetic quadrupole (MQ), and magnetic dipole (MD), respectively. The simulation results show that the proposed metastructure has excellent sensing properties with a Q-factor of 3668, sensitivity of 350 nm/RIU, and figure of merit (FOM) of 1000. Furthermore, the metastructure has been fabricated and investigated experimentally, and the result shows that its maximum Q-factor, sensitivity and FOM can reach 634, 233 nm/RIU and 115, respectively. The proposed metastructure is believed to further contribute to the development of biosensors, nonlinear optics, and lasers.

A multi-function sensor based on an all-dielectric metastructure for temperature and refractive index sensing simultaneously is designed and analyzed in this paper. The structure is composed of a periodic array of silicon dimers placed on the silicon dioxide substrate. By breaking the symmetry of the structure, the ideal bound states in the continuum can be converted to the quasi-bound states in the continuum, and three Fano resonances are excited in the near-infrared wavelength. Combining with the electromagnetic field distributions, the resonant modes of three Fano resonances are analyzed as magnetic dipole, magnetic toroidal dipole, and electric toroidal dipole, respectively. The proposed sensor exhibits an impressive maximal Q-factor of 9352, with a modulation depth approaching 100%. Our investigation into temperature and refractive index sensing properties reveals a maximum temperature sensitivity of 60 pm/K. Regarding refractive index sensing, the sensitivity and figure of merit are determined to be 279.5 nm/RIU and 2055.1 RIU^-1, respectively. These findings underscore the potential of the all-dielectric metastructure for simultaneous multi-parameter measurements. The sensor's versatility suggests promising applications in biological and chemical sensing.

This paper proposes a high-performance refractive index sensor based on an all-dielectric metasurface consisting of four silicon arcs arranged back-to-back on a silicon dioxide substrate. A sharp Fano resonance with a high quality factor (Q-factor) in the near-infrared (NIR) wavelength is innovatively excited by electric quadrupole (EQ) resonance by varying the size of the inner angle. And electromagnetic field distribution and mode assessment further demonstrate that the EQ resonance mode is governed by quasi-bound states in the continuum (Q-BICs). Additionally, the ability to precisely control Fano resonance peaks is demonstrated by tuning the geometrical parameters of the structure, which makes the designed metasurface a promising gas refractive index sensing candidate. The results show that the highest Q-factor, sensitivity (S), and figure of merit (FOM) are 23,236, 603 nm/RIU, and 9869RIU⁻¹, respectively. The proposed structure provides a good application prospect for nonlinear optical devices and air refractive index sensors.

We propose what we believe to be a novel metastructure consisting of silicon nanoblock tetramer clusters and investigated theoretically and experimentally how to enhance surface sensing capabilities with polarization-independent properties through bound states in the continuum (BICs). By introducing square defects, three quasi-BIC modes are excited at the wavelengths of 1013.29 nm, 1109.57 nm, and 1310.73 nm with a modulation depth up to 100% and a Q-factor of 16618, while achieving a sensitivity of 256 nm/RIU and a figure of merit of 2519.7 RIU⁻¹. Utilizing the finite-difference method in the time domain (FDTD), we have analyzed the electromagnetic near-field distributions, polarization properties, and robustness corresponding to resonance dips at different wavelengths. Our results reveal that the distinct electromagnetic near-field distributions excited by the quasi-BIC modes are characterized by the strong field confinement within the silica nanoblock tetramer clusters. The modes are primarily governed by magnetic quadrupole (MQ) resonance and toroidal dipole (TD) moment. Additionally, the polarization-independent properties of the metastructure are demonstrated to ensure that they can effectively respond to the incident light regardless of its polarization state, while the robustness is investigated to show the stability and reliability by shifting square defects. Moreover, the transmission spectra of the metastructure is experimentally verified by immersing the sample into CaCl₂ solutions in different concentrations. This work plays a pivotal role in creating further novel and high-performance optical metastructures while demonstrating the potential applications of quasi-BIC modes in precision sensing in the future.

The ability to independently manipulate the amplitude, phase, and polarization state of light constitutes a central problem in the advancement of integrated photonic devices. In this paper, we propose three multichannel wavelength-selective dielectric metasurfaces that utilize complex amplitude modulation to achieve precise and flexible simultaneous control over the spatial position, wavelength, and amplitude of multichannel optical fields. First, the designed metasurface simultaneously generates three pairs of independent foci with uniform intensity at wavelengths of 444 nm, 517 nm, and 700 nm, demonstrating foundational multi-wavelength control. Moreover, the second metasurface achieves complex amplitude distributions with different amplitude ratios through joint modulation of amplitude and phase, providing a solution for programmable adjustment of the relative intensity between foci, whereas the third metasurface offers high design freedom, capable of generating an arbitrary number of foci with customized positions and amplitude ratios across multiple wavelength bands, meeting the requirements for complex optical field construction. The findings suggest that such complex amplitude metasurfaces have broad application prospects in fields such as optical imaging, particle manipulation, and high-density information multiplexing.