Abstract
We present a compact integrated refractive index sensor using slow light in photonic crystal waveguides (PCWs). The PCWs are used in a Mach-Zahnder interferometer configuration and operated close to the edge of the mode-gap to achieve a compact design and high sensitivity.
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