Title :
Enhanced sensitivity using liquid crystals for optical fiber-based localized surface plasmon resonance sensor
Author :
Lin, Yongbin ; Zou, Yang ; Ke, Dan ; Namkung, Jun ; Lindquist, Robert G.
Author_Institution :
Nano & Micro Device Center, Univ. of Alabama in Huntsville, Huntsville, AL, USA
Abstract :
Subwavelength gold nanoparticles array were fabricated on optical fibers tip with sensitivity of 195nm/RIU has been demonstrated. Nemetic liquid crystal has been used for enhancing sensitivity of LSPR-based detection of binding events.
Keywords :
Event detection; Gold; Liquid crystals; Nanoparticles; Optical arrays; Optical fiber sensors; Optical fibers; Optical sensors; Plasmons; Resonance;
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
