Photonic crystal fiber based evanescent-wave sensor for detection of biomolecules in aqueous solutions.
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چکیده
We demonstrate highly efficient evanescent-wave detection of fluorophore-labeled biomolecules in aqueous solutions positioned in the air holes of the microstructured part of a photonic crystal fiber. The air-suspended silica structures located between three neighboring air holes in the cladding crystal guide light with a large fraction of the optical field penetrating into the sample even at wavelengths in the visible range. An effective interaction length of several centimeters is obtained when a sample volume of less than 1 microL is used.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Optics letters
دوره 29 17 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2004