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Virtual Journal for Biomedical Optics

| EXPLORING THE INTERFACE OF LIGHT AND BIOMEDICINE

  • Editor: Gregory W. Faris
  • Vol. 1, Iss. 9 — Sep. 18, 2006

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Surface plasmon interferometer in silicon-on-insulator: novel concept for an integrated biosensor

Peter Debackere, Stijn Scheerlinck, Peter Bienstman, and Roel Baets  »View Author Affiliations


Optics Express, Vol. 14, Issue 16, pp. 7063-7072 (2006)
http://dx.doi.org/10.1364/OE.14.007063


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Abstract

We propose a novel configuration for a highly integrated and highly sensitive optical biosensor. The basic element of the sensor is a surface plasmon interferometer consisting of a thin layer of gold embedded in a silicon membrane. We investigate the performance of the sensor by simulation using eigenmode expansion. We calculate that refractive index changes in the order of 10-6 RIU should be easily detectable for a component of length 10 μm. Moreover, we illustrate that the operation wavelength of the sensor can be easily tuned to a desired wavelength for a wide range of environmental refractive indices, making our device suitable for chemo- and biosensing.

© 2006 Optical Society of America

OCIS Codes
(130.3120) Integrated optics : Integrated optics devices
(130.6010) Integrated optics : Sensors
(240.6680) Optics at surfaces : Surface plasmons

ToC Category:
Integrated Optics

History
Original Manuscript: May 18, 2006
Revised Manuscript: July 17, 2006
Manuscript Accepted: July 19, 2006
Published: August 7, 2006

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Vol. 1, Iss. 9 Virtual Journal for Biomedical Optics

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Peter Debackere, Stijn Scheerlinck, Peter Bienstman, and Roel Baets, "Surface plasmon interferometer in silicon-on-insulator: novel concept for an integrated biosensor," Opt. Express 14, 7063-7072 (2006)
http://www.opticsinfobase.org/vjbo/abstract.cfm?URI=oe-14-16-7063


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