Title :
Gratings on porous silicon structures for sensing applications
Author :
Liscidini, M. ; Wei, X. ; Kang, C. ; Rong, G. ; Retterer, S.T. ; Patrini, M. ; Sipe, J.E. ; Weiss, S.M.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Phys., Univ. of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
Abstract :
We investigate the use of gratings on porous silicon structures for sensing applications. Examples of two classes of systems are studied: grating-coupled waveguide biosensors, and diffraction-based biosensors.
Keywords :
bio-optics; biosensors; diffraction gratings; elemental semiconductors; optical couplers; optical planar waveguides; optical sensors; porous semiconductors; silicon; Si; diffraction-based biosensor; grating-coupled waveguide biosensor; optical sensing; planar waveguides; porous silicon structures; Biosensors; Diffraction gratings; Optical diffraction; Optical sensors; Optical surface waves; Optical waveguides; Pressure measurement; Reflectivity; Refractive index; Silicon; (230.1950) Diffraction gratings; (280.4788) Optical sensing and sensors;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2009 and 2009 Conference on Quantum electronics and Laser Science Conference. CLEO/QELS 2009. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-869-8
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-869-8
