Phase sensitive SPR sensor for wide dynamic range detection

Opt Lett. 2011 Oct 15;36(20):4092-4. doi: 10.1364/OL.36.004092.

Abstract

Phase detection has been utilized to enhance the sensitivity of surface plasmon resonance (SPR) sensors for a long time. However, an inherent drawback for phase sensitive SPR sensors are their limited dynamic range, which has greatly hindered wide applications of such sensors. In this Letter, a design combining phase detection and angular interrogation has been proposed to provide an SPR sensor with both high sensitivity and wide dynamic range. As a result, a resolution of 2.2×10-7 RIU with a dynamic range of over 0.06 RIU has been achieved simultaneously. An added advantage of this design is the flexibility for sensitivity and dynamic range adjustment.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Biosensing Techniques / instrumentation*
  • Biosensing Techniques / methods
  • Equipment Design
  • Sensitivity and Specificity
  • Surface Plasmon Resonance / instrumentation*
  • Surface Plasmon Resonance / methods