Title :
Distance dependant amplification of molecular fluorescence via photonic crystal slabs
Author :
Ganesh, Nikhil ; Mathias, Patrick C. ; Zhang, Wei ; Cunningham, Brian T.
Author_Institution :
Micro & Nanotechnol. Lab., Univ. of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL
Abstract :
Theoretical and experimental verification of near-field fluorescence amplification from PC slabs is performed. Key results indicate absence of quenching at small resonator-molecule separations and ability to tune the interaction volume to accommodate various fluorescent assays.
Keywords :
fluorescence; photonic crystals; separation; slabs; distance dependant amplification; fluorescent assays; molecular fluorescence; photonic crystal slabs; resonator-molecule separations; Fluorescence; Nanotechnology; Optical resonators; Optical surface waves; Optoelectronic and photonic sensors; Photonic crystals; Resonance; Slabs; Surface structures; Tellurium; 230.5750; 300.2530;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2008 and 2008 Conference on Quantum Electronics and Laser Science. CLEO/QELS 2008. Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-859-9
