Title :
Label-free DNA detection on the surface of an optical fiber tip
Author :
Wang, Xingwei ; Cooper, Kristie L. ; Xu, Juncheng ; Wang, Anbo ; Tu, Zhijian
Author_Institution :
Bradley Dept. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., Virginia Polytech. Inst. & State Univ., Blacksburg, VA
Abstract :
This paper presents a label-free method for direct detection of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) sequences using layer-by-layer electrostatic self-assembly (L-b-L ESA) technique. The sensor features sequence specificity, cost efficiency, speed, and ease of use.
Keywords :
DNA; biological techniques; fibre optic sensors; molecular biophysics; deoxyribonucleic acid; label-free DNA detection; layer-by-layer electrostatic self-assembly; optical fiber tip; Biosensors; Costs; DNA; Electrostatic self-assembly; Optical fiber sensors; Optical fibers; Optical sensors; Probes; Sensor phenomena and characterization; Sequences; (000.1430) Biology and medicine; (060.2370) Fiber optic sensors;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2006 and 2006 Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference. CLEO/QELS 2006. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Long Beach, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-813-1
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-813-1
DOI :
10.1109/CLEO.2006.4627861
