DocumentCode
688791
Title
Single molecule detection with an Yb-doped microlaser
Author
Tao Lu ; Hansuek Lee ; Tong Chen ; Herchak, Steven
Author_Institution
Appl. Phys., California Inst. of Technol., Pasadena, CA, USA
fYear
2013
fDate
9-14 June 2013
Firstpage
1
Lastpage
2
Abstract
We demonstrate the detection of single protein molecules in an aqueous environment with an Yb-doped silica microlaser. With the employment of a real-time spectrum analyzer, a fast sampling speed of sub-milliseconds per spectrum was adopted.
Keywords
high-speed optical techniques; measurement by laser beam; micro-optics; molecular biophysics; proteins; silicon compounds; spectral analysers; ytterbium; SiO2:Yb; aqueous environment; fast sampling speed; real-time spectrum analyzer; single-protein molecule detection; ytterbium-doped silica microlaser; Laser excitation; Laser modes; Masers; Measurement by laser beam; Proteins; Pump lasers; Surface emitting lasers;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2013 Conference on
Conference_Location
San Jose, CA
Type
conf
Filename
6833166
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