Title :
Design and implementation of a standalone Raman-based all-optical nanosensor
Author :
Halas, Naomi J. ; Moore, Stanley C.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., Rice Univ., Houston, TX, USA
Abstract :
We have designed, fabricated and optimized an all-optical nanosensor that utilizes surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) combined with a molecular interface to selectively probe local, in vivo environments.
Keywords :
nanostructured materials; optical design techniques; optical fabrication; optical sensors; optimisation; surface enhanced Raman scattering; surface plasmon resonance; Raman-based all-optical nanosensor design; SERS; molecular interface; optimization; sensor fabrication; surface-enhanced Raman scattering; Design optimization; Laser excitation; Optical control; Optical design; Optical pumping; Optical scattering; Optical sensors; Optical surface waves; Raman scattering; Shape control;
Conference_Titel :
Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference, 2005. QELS '05
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-796-2
DOI :
10.1109/QELS.2005.1548689
