Single-fiber launch/receive system for biosensing applications

Details Single-fiber launch/receive system for biosensing applications Single-fiber launch/receive system for biosensing applications

2006-11-14

2006-11-14

Healy, Brian (Department: 2883)

Optical waveguides

With optical coupler

Particular coupling function

C385S029000, C385S012000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07136550

ABSTRACT:
An interrogation system and method are described herein which use a single-fiber launch/receive system for interrogating a biosensor (optical sensor) to detect the occurrence of a bio-chemical interaction (e.g., biological binding of ligands with analytes). In one embodiment, the single-fiber launch/receive system utilizes a multimode fiber to help interrogate the biosensor. In another embodiment, the single-fiber launch/receive system utilizes a downjacketed singlemode fiber to help interrogate the biosensor.

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