• DocumentCode
    2259058
  • Title

    Enhancement of diffraction-based biosensor sensitivity via a Bloch surface wave

  • Author

    Liscidini, M. ; Sipe, J.E.

  • Author_Institution
    Dept. of Phys., Univ. of Toronto, Toronto, ON
  • fYear
    2008
  • fDate
    4-9 May 2008
  • Firstpage
    1
  • Lastpage
    2
  • Abstract
    We propose a biosensor based on the diffraction of Bloch surface waves (BSWs) in periodic dielectric stacks. Great enhancement of diffraction efficiency by a grating of proteins is predicted when BSW is excited.
  • Keywords
    biosensors; light diffraction; Bloch surface wave; diffraction-based biosensor sensitivity; periodic dielectric stacks; Biosensors; Dielectrics; Diffraction gratings; Nonhomogeneous media; Optical diffraction; Optical sensors; Optical surface waves; Proteins; Surface waves; Temperature sensors; (230.5298) Photonic Crystals; (280.4788) Optical sensing and sensors;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    iet
  • 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
  • Type

    conf

  • Filename
    4572455
    • Link To Document
    https://search.isc.ac/dl/search/defaultta.aspx?DTC=49&DC=2259058