System, probe and methods for colorimetric testing

Details System, probe and methods for colorimetric testing System, probe and methods for colorimetric testing

2007-09-04

2007-09-04

Berman, Jack I. (Department: 2881)

Optical waveguides

With optical coupler

Particular coupling structure

C385S014000

Reexamination Certificate

active

10293896

ABSTRACT:
A system and methods for performing calorimetric testing which includes a micro resonator that supports a plurality of whispering gallery mode resonant frequencies, a first waveguide that receives light and evanescently couples whispering gallery mode resonant frequencies from the first waveguide into the micro resonator, and a second waveguide evanescently coupled to the micro resonator such that a portion of the whispering gallery mode resonant frequencies are coupled out of the micro resonator and into the second waveguide. The system can also include a light source for providing a multitude of optical resonances and a reader for analyzing the resonances received from the second waveguide.

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