Title :
Lab on a chip fluorescence measurements — From single biomolecules to testing standards
Author :
Stavis, Samuel M.
Author_Institution :
Center for Nanoscale Sci. & Technol., Nat. Inst. of Stand. & Technol., Gaithersburg, MD, USA
Abstract :
Faint fluorescent signals from within lab on a chip devices may be overwhelmed by autofluorescent background noise from nearby surfaces and bulk materials. This measurement challenge becomes increasingly relevant as plastic chips are commercialized and standardized.
Keywords :
bioluminescence; fluorescence; lab-on-a-chip; molecular biophysics; autofluorescent background noise; lab-on-a-chip fluorescence measurements; single biomolecules; testing standards; Fluorescence; Molecular biophysics; NIST; Nanoscale devices; Optical variables measurement; Semiconductor device measurement; Testing;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2013 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
