Title :
Guided-mode resonance sensors for biochemical screening
Author :
Magnusson, R. ; Wawro, D.
Author_Institution :
Univ. of Connecticut, Storrs
Abstract :
Leaky-mode resonance effects associated with periodic waveguides are reviewed and their application potential explained. Use of resonant sensors for label-free biochemical monitoring is described. Applicability of polarization diversity in biosensing is shown.
Keywords :
bio-optics; biochemistry; biosensors; optical sensors; optical waveguides; photonic crystals; biochemical monitoring; biochemical screening; biosensing; guided-mode resonance sensors; leaky-mode resonance effects; periodic waveguides; photonic-crystal waveguide layers; polarization diversity; Biosensors; Chemical and biological sensors; Chemical elements; Dairy products; Monitoring; Optical surface waves; Optical waveguides; Polarization; Refractive index; Resonance;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics Society, 2007. LEOS 2007. The 20th Annual Meeting of the IEEE
Conference_Location :
Lake Buena Vista, FL
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-0925-9
Electronic_ISBN :
1092-8081
DOI :
10.1109/LEOS.2007.4382360
