Title :
Grated waveguide cavity for label-free protein and mechano-optical gas sensing
Author :
Pham, S.V. ; Dijkstra, M. ; Hollink, A.J.F. ; de Ridder, R.M. ; van Wolferen, H.A.G.M. ; Krijnen, G.J.M. ; Pollnau, M. ; Hoekstra, H.J.W.M.
Author_Institution :
Integrated Opt. Microsyst. (IOMS) Group, Univ. of Twente, Enschede, Netherlands
fDate :
Aug. 28 2011-Sept. 1 2011
Abstract :
We demonstrate the versatility of a silicon nitride grated waveguide optical cavity as compact integrated optical sensors for (bulk) concentration detection, label-free protein sensing, and - with an integrated cantilever suspended above it - gas sensing.
Keywords :
cantilevers; gas sensors; integrated optics; molecular biophysics; optical sensors; optical waveguides; proteins; silicon compounds; Si3N4; bulk detection; compact integrated optical sensors; concentration detection; integrated cantilever; label-free protein; mechano-optical gas sensing; silicon nitride grated waveguide optical cavity; Optical interferometry; Optical refraction; Optical sensors; Optical variables control; Optical waveguides; Proteins;
Conference_Titel :
Quantum Electronics Conference & Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO/IQEC/PACIFIC RIM), 2011
Conference_Location :
Sydney, NSW
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4577-1939-4
DOI :
10.1109/IQEC-CLEO.2011.6193667
