Biosensor Array Remotely Addressable Through a Single Optical Fiber
Abstract
The goal of this project was to test a concept for addressing multielement fluorescence-based biosensor arrays through a single optical fiber. Multielement chemical sensor arrays are potentially advantageous for several applications where fiber optic sensors may be used, especially for simultaneous multianalyte determinations in situ. Unfortunately, use of multiple fibers or fiber bundles, or employing an optical switch between array elements at the distal end near the transducers are cumbersome and infeasible for many applications; thus a means was sought to excite and collect fluorescence from individual array elements using an active device at the proximal end of the fiber.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- May 10, 2002
- Accession Number
- ADA401569
Entities
People
- Richard B. Thompson
Organizations
- University of Maryland School of Medicine