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S&M493 Research Paper of Special Issue Published: 2002 Fiber Optic Couplers for Protein Detection [PDF] Michael Henning Keywords: fiber optic, coupler, biosensor, assay
Numerous applications in areas such as medical diagnostics, environmental monitoring, and food safety require selective protein detection. A variety of optical detection methods have been developed, but many of them require the use of a fluorescent labeling dye. Label-free optical techniques such as surface plasmon resonance (SPR), use of resonant mirrors, and interferometry have also been developed. Here we report the use of a fiber optic coupler as a platform for bioassays/biosensing. The coupler fabrication and design elements crucial to the sensor performance are described, and protein detection is demonstrated.
Cite this article Michael Henning, Fiber Optic Couplers for Protein Detection, Sens. Mater., Vol. 14, No. 6, 2002, p. 339-346. |