Title :
Nanolayer characterization through wavelength multiplexing a microsphere resonator
Author :
Noto, M. ; Vollmer, F. ; Keng, D. ; Teraoka, I. ; Arnold, S.
Author_Institution :
Microparticle Photophys. Lab, Polytech. Univ. Brooklyn, NY, USA
Abstract :
Hydrogel nanolayer (<150 nm) formation on a silica microsphere is optically characterized while forming in situ by simultaneously following the shifts of whispering gallery modes at two wavelengths.
Keywords :
biological techniques; gels; micromechanical resonators; monolayers; whispering gallery modes; hydrogel nanolayer characterization; optical characterization; silica microsphere resonator; wavelength multiplexing; whispering gallery mode shift; Biomedical optical imaging; DNA; Dielectric constant; Optical refraction; Optical resonators; Optical variables control; Proteins; Refractive index; Silicon compounds; Whispering gallery modes;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2005. (CLEO). Conference on
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-795-4
DOI :
10.1109/CLEO.2005.201972
