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Design of an optofluidic biosensor using the slow-light effect in photonic crystal structures
Journal: Applied Optics (21553165)Year: 10 February 2012Volume: 51Issue: Pages: 568 - 576
DOI:10.1364/AO.51.000568Language: English
Abstract
The authors propose a biosensor architecture based on the selective infiltration of photonic crystal (PhC) structures. The proposed sensor consists of a ring cavity coupled to an optofluidic slow-light waveguide in a PhC platform. A high potential sensitivity of 293 nm?refractive index unit is numerically demonstrated, while maintaining an ultracompact footprint.© 2012 Optical Society of America.
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AlgorithmsBiosensing TechniquesCrystallizationEquipment DesignLightOptical DevicesPhotonsRefractometryBiosensorsPhotonic crystalsRefractive indexA-RINGSArchitecture-basedHigh potentialLight effectsOptofluidicOptofluidic biosensorRefractive index unitsSelective infiltrationsalgorithmarticlegenetic proceduresinstrumentationmethodologyoptical instrumentationphotonSlow light