Title :
Photon Crystal Waveguide-based Surface Plasmon Resonance Biosensor
Author :
Skorobogatiy, M. ; Kabashin, A.V.
Author_Institution :
Ecole Polytech. de Montreal, Montreal
Abstract :
Resonant excitation of a plasmon by the Gaussian-like leaky core mode of a metal covered 1D photonic crystal waveguide is presented. Applications in sensing and major advantages over the existing waveguide-based schemes are discussed.
Keywords :
biosensors; optical materials; optical sensors; optical waveguides; photonic crystals; surface plasmon resonance; 1D photon crystal waveguide; Gaussian-like leaky core mode; metal-covered waveguide; resonant excitation; surface plasmon resonance biosensor; Biosensors; Electromagnetic waveguides; Frequency conversion; Optical surface waves; Optical waveguides; Photonic crystals; Plasmons; Refractive index; Resonance; Surface waves;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2007. CLEO 2007. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-834-6
DOI :
10.1109/CLEO.2007.4452905
