Title :
Enhanced chemical and biological sensor based on liquid crystal using a bias electric field
Author :
Zou, Yang ; Namkung, Jun ; Lin, Yongbin ; Ke, Dan ; Lindquist, Robert
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., Univ. of Alabama in Huntsville, Huntsville, AL, USA
Abstract :
With a suitable bias electrical field, the sensitivity, response speed and signal strength of LC based optical sensor can be improved greatly. The field can enhance the optical anisotropy of LC sensing for binding event.
Keywords :
Biological information theory; Biomedical optical imaging; Chemical and biological sensors; Geometrical optics; Liquid crystal devices; Liquid crystals; Optical devices; Optical sensors; Optical surface waves; Surface topography;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO) and Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference (QELS), 2010 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-890-2
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-890-2
