Title :
Vertically emitting distributed feedback laser for active label free biosensing
Author :
Lu, Meng ; Choi, Steven ; Wagner, Clark J. ; Eden, J. Gary ; Cunningham, Brian T.
Author_Institution :
Nano Sensors Group, Univ. of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL
Abstract :
A distributed feedback laser has been demonstrated as a label free biosensor. The stimulated emission wavelength changes with the refractive index variations on the sensor surface. The sensor exhibits high resolution and wide dynamic range.
Keywords :
biosensors; distributed feedback lasers; refractive index; stimulated emission; surface emitting lasers; active label free; biosensor; distributed feedback laser; refractive index; stimulated emission wavelength; vertically emitting laser; Biosensors; Distributed feedback devices; Laser feedback; Optical films; Optical resonators; Optical sensors; Optical surface waves; Pump lasers; Stimulated emission; Surface emitting lasers; (140.3490) Lasers, distributed-feedback; (280.1415) Biologic sensing and sensors;
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
