Title :
Nanoimprinted optical fibres: Biotemplated nanostructures for SERS sensing
Author :
Kostovski, G. ; White, D.J. ; Mitchell, A. ; Austin, M.W. ; Stoddart, P.R.
Author_Institution :
Microelectron. & Mater. Technol. Centre, RMIT Univ., Melbourne, VIC
Abstract :
Nanoimprint lithography is used to pattern the endface of an optical fiber. A biological nanotemplate is replicated into polymer and coated with metal. Observed enhancement of through-fibre Raman scattering validates the approach.
Keywords :
Raman spectra; fibre optic sensors; nanobiotechnology; nanolithography; optical fibre fabrication; soft lithography; surface enhanced Raman scattering; SERS sensing; biological nanotemplate; biotemplated nanostructures; metal; nanoimprint lithography; nanoimprinted optical fibres; optical fiber; polymer; through-fibre Raman scattering; Australia; Chemicals; Nanobioscience; Nanolithography; Nanostructures; Optical fibers; Optical polymers; Polymer films; Raman scattering; Robustness;
Conference_Titel :
Opto-Electronics and Communications Conference, 2008 and the 2008 Australian Conference on Optical Fibre Technology. OECC/ACOFT 2008. Joint conference of the
Conference_Location :
Sydney
Print_ISBN :
978-0-85825-807-5
Electronic_ISBN :
978-0-85825-807-5
DOI :
10.1109/OECCACOFT.2008.4610535
