Realization of Friedrich-Wintgen QBIC with high Q-factors based on acoustic-solid coupling and sensing applications

Abstract

In recent years, bound states in the continuum (BICs) have attracted extensive attentions in the sensing field due to their theoretically ultra-high resonance quality factors (Q-factors). Among them, Friedrich-Wintgen (F-W) BICs, which arise from the interference between different coupled modes, are particularly promising for acoustic sensing applications owing to the easy realization. Most existing F-W BICs are realized in open systems through the interference between waveguides and resonant cavities. However, with increasing demands for higher resolution and sensitivity in modern chemical and biological sensing, the practically measured Q-factors of conventional open-system F-W BICs often fall short of expectations.In this work, we introduce F-P resonance via acoustic-solid coupling to explore the formation mechanism and realization method of high-Q F-W BICs in quasi-closed systems, and further investigate their application in gas sensing. A coupled resonator model combining elastic and acoustic waves in a quasi-closed cavity is first established. Coupled mode theory is employed to calculate the eigenmodes of both localized and radiative modes. Based on this, the Hamiltonian matrix of the coupled system is constructed, from which the acoustic transmission spectrum is derived. The results show that the Q-factor of the F-W BIC induced by acoustic-solid coupling is significantly higher than that of open systems, which is further validated by experiments.Based on this, a gas concentration sensing technique based on acoustic-solid coupled F-W BIC behavior is developed. A sensing device is fabricated accordingly, and gas concentration measurements are carried out. Experimental results demonstrate a pronounced response to gases with different concentrations, confirming the feasibility and reliability of this novel gas sensing approach.