Abstract
The sensitivity of a refractive index sensor based on an optical bound state in the continuum is considered. Applying Zel'dovich perturbation theory we derived an analytic expression for bulk sensitivity of an all-dielectic sensor utilizing symmetry protected in-$\Gamma$ optical bound states in a dielectric grating. The upper sensitivity limit is obtained. A recipe is proposed for obtaining the upper sensitivity limit by optimizing the design of the grating. The results are confirmed through direct numerical simulations.
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