Abstract
We report the sub-parts-per-billion (sub-ppb) level detection of lead using black phosphorus (BP) integrated tilted fiber grating (BP-TFG) configuration where the light-matter interaction is enhanced. We synthesized BP nanosheets by using a liquid-phase exfoliation method and developed an in-situ layer-by-layer (i-LbL) technique for BP deposition. These approaches secured high-quality BP coating on specific fiber cylindrical surface with strong adhesion as well as a prospective thickness control. By taking advantage of i-LbL deposition, the unique optical tunable features including coating thickness-dependent polarization and polarization-selective coupling have been experimentally observed. Furthermore, the BP-TFG was exploited as the first BP-fiber optic chemical sensor for heavy metal Pb2+ ions detection, demonstrating significant performance of ultrahigh sensitivity up to 0.5×10−3dB/ppb, lower limit of detection down to 0.25ppb, and wider concentration range from 0.1ppb to 1.5×107ppb. We believe that this BP-fiber optic architecture opens the path as an optical platform for superior chemical sensing and biomedical applications.
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