Characterization of biosensing waveguides on Cytop

Asad Khan; Charles Chiu; Ewa Lisicka-Skrzek; R. Niall Tait; Pierre Berini

doi:10.1117/12.873070

21 September 2010 Characterization of biosensing waveguides on Cytop

Asad Khan, Charles Chiu, Ewa Lisicka-Skrzek, R. Niall Tait, Pierre Berini

Proceedings Volume 7750, Photonics North 2010; 77500H (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.873070
Event: Photonics North 2010, 2010, Niagara Falls, Canada

Abstract

There is currently considerable research underway to utilize Long-range Surface Plasmon-Polariton (LRSPP) waves, which inherently have a low attenuation, to conduct biosensing using integrated optical structures such as the Mach- Zehnder interferometer (MZI). In order for the sensor to be functional and biosensing to occur, many technological elements are required including high-quality optical waveguide structures integrated with microfluidic channels, stable low-noise interrogation optoelectronics, and external fluidic components. The processes involved in the fabrication of a variety of devices along with the devices themselves and the optical set-ups used for their interrogation are described. Measured insertion losses for uncladded, cladded and channelled devices are compared to theoretical results.

Citation Download Citation

Asad Khan, Charles Chiu, Ewa Lisicka-Skrzek, R. Niall Tait, and Pierre Berini "Characterization of biosensing waveguides on Cytop", Proc. SPIE 7750, Photonics North 2010, 77500H (21 September 2010); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.873070

ACCESS THE FULL ARTICLE

INSTITUTIONAL
Select your institution to access the SPIE Digital Library.

SELECT YOUR INSTITUTION

PERSONAL
Sign in with your SPIE account to access your personal subscriptions or to use specific features such as save to my library, sign up for alerts, save searches, etc.

PERSONAL SIGN IN

No SPIE Account? Create one

PURCHASE THIS CONTENT

SUBSCRIBE TO DIGITAL LIBRARY

50 downloads per 1-year subscription

Members: $195

Non-members: $335 ADD TO CART

25 downloads per 1 - year subscription

Members: $145

Non-members: $250 ADD TO CART

PURCHASE SINGLE ARTICLE

Includes PDF, HTML & Video, when available