Title :
Nanostructured optical fibre for chemical sensing using surface-enhanced Raman scattering
Author :
White, Daniel J. ; Mazzolini, Alex P. ; Stoddart, Paul R.
Author_Institution :
Centre for Atom Opt. & Ultrafast Spectrosc., Swinburne Univ., Melbourne, VIC
Abstract :
To enable practical applications of surface-enhanced Raman scattering, we have constructed nano-structured surfaces with controlled geometry on the tip of an optical fibre. Preliminary results from commercially drawn SERS fibres are presented.
Keywords :
chemical sensors; fibre optic sensors; nanostructured materials; surface enhanced Raman scattering; chemical sensor; imaging fibres; nanostructured optical fibre; nanostructured surfaces; optical fibre platform; surface-enhanced Raman scattering; Chemicals; Etching; Lithography; Nanobioscience; Optical fibers; Optical imaging; Raman scattering; Rough surfaces; Spectroscopy; Substrates;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fibre Technology/Australian Optical Society, 2006. ACOFT/AOS 2006. Australian Conference on
Conference_Location :
Melbourne, VIC
Print_ISBN :
978-0-9775657-1-9
Electronic_ISBN :
978-0-9775657-1-9
DOI :
10.1109/ACOFT.2006.4519255
