Gratings on porous silicon structures for sensing applications

• Published in: 2009 Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics and 2009 Conference on Quantum electronics and Laser Science Conference pp. 1 - 2
• Main Authors: Liscidini, M., Wei, X., Kang, C., Rong, G., Retterer, S.T., Patrini, M., Sipe, J.E., Weiss, S.M.
• Format: Conference Proceeding
• Language: English
• Published: IEEE 01-05-2009
• Subjects: (230.1950) Diffraction gratings; (280.4788) Optical sensing and sensors; Biosensors; Diffraction gratings; Optical diffraction; Optical sensors; Optical surface waves; Optical waveguides; Pressure measurement; Reflectivity; Refractive index; Silicon
• ISSN: 2160-9004
• DOI: 10.1364/CLEO.2009.CMG7

We investigate the use of gratings on porous silicon structures for sensing applications. Examples of two classes of systems are studied: grating-coupled waveguide biosensors, and diffraction-based biosensors.