Title :
Biological detectors using ultra-high-Q microresonators
Author :
Vahala, Kerry J. ; Martin, Andrea
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Appl. Phys., California Inst. of Technol., Pasadena, CA
Abstract :
Ultra-high Q toroidal resonators have demonstrated the ability to maintain Q > 100 million in an aqueous environment. These quality factors enable ultra-sensitive detection of D2O in H2 O (1 ppmv) and biological molecules
Keywords :
Q-factor; biological techniques; deuterium; micro-optics; molecular biophysics; optical resonators; water; H2O; biological detectors; biological molecules; microresonators; quality factors; toroidal resonators; Absorption; Chemicals; Detectors; Microcavities; Optical resonators; Optical surface waves; Optical waveguides; Q factor; Refractive index; Resonance;
Conference_Titel :
LEOS Summer Topical Meetings, 2006 Digest of the
Conference_Location :
Quebec City, Que.
Print_ISBN :
1-4244-0090-2
DOI :
10.1109/LEOSST.2006.1693976