Title :
Two-dimensional photonic crystal microcavity sensor for single particle detection
Author :
Lee, Mindy R. ; Miller, Benjamin L. ; Fauchet, Philippe M.
Author_Institution :
Inst. of Opt., Univ. of Rochester, Rochester, NY
Abstract :
We theoretically and experimentally demonstrate a compact silicon photonic crystal microcavity sensor capable of detecting in vivo a single particle of size comparable to a virus.
Keywords :
bio-optics; bioMEMS; biological techniques; cavity resonators; elemental semiconductors; micro-optomechanical devices; micromechanical resonators; microorganisms; microsensors; molecular biophysics; optical materials; optical resonators; optical sensors; photonic crystals; sensor arrays; silicon; Si; bio-complex composition; biomolecules; in vivo single particle detection; resonator-based optical devices; two-dimensional silicon photonic crystal microcavity sensor; ultra-compact sensor array; viruses; Biosensors; Integrated optics; Microcavities; Optical devices; Optical resonators; Optical sensors; Optoelectronic and photonic sensors; Photonic crystals; Refractive index; Silicon on insulator technology; (130.3120) Integrated optics devices; (130.6010) Sensors; (230.5750) Resonators;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2008 and 2008 Conference on Quantum Electronics and Laser Science. CLEO/QELS 2008. Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-859-9
