A novel liquid-filled microstructured polymer optical fiber as bio-sensing platform for Raman spectroscopy

Mikel Azkune; Eneko Arrospide; Amaia Berganza; Iñaki Bikandi; Gotzon Aldabaldetreku; Gaizka Durana; Joseba Zubia

doi:10.1117/12.2292432

13 February 2018 A novel liquid-filled microstructured polymer optical fiber as bio-sensing platform for Raman spectroscopy

Mikel Azkune, Eneko Arrospide, Amaia Berganza, Iñaki Bikandi, Gotzon Aldabaldetreku, Gaizka Durana, Joseba Zubia

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Proceedings Volume 10488, Optical Fibers and Sensors for Medical Diagnostics and Treatment Applications XVIII; 104880I (2018) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2292432
Event: SPIE BiOS, 2018, San Francisco, California, United States

Abstract

One approach to overcome the poor efficiency of the Raman scattering as a sensing platform is to use microstructured optical fibers. In this type of fibers with a longitudinal holey structure, light interacts with the target sample, which is confined in the core, giving rise to a light intensity increase of the obtained Raman spectra due to the large interaction distances and the guidance of the scattered light. In this work, we present an ad-hoc fabricated liquid-core microstructured polymer optical fiber (LC-mPOF) as a bio-sensing platform for Raman Spectroscopy. Arising from an initial simulation stage, we create the desired preform using the drilling technique and afterwards the LC-mPOF is drawn in our fiber drawing tower. The guiding mechanism of the light through the solution has a major importance, being a key factor to obtain appreciable enhancements in Raman scattering. In this case, in order to optimize the Raman scattering signal of dissolved glucose (target molecule), we have filled the core with an aqueous solution of the target molecule, enabling in this way the modified total internal reflection mechanism. Experimental Raman measurements are performed and results are discussed.

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Mikel Azkune, Eneko Arrospide, Amaia Berganza, Iñaki Bikandi, Gotzon Aldabaldetreku, Gaizka Durana, and Joseba Zubia "A novel liquid-filled microstructured polymer optical fiber as bio-sensing platform for Raman spectroscopy", Proc. SPIE 10488, Optical Fibers and Sensors for Medical Diagnostics and Treatment Applications XVIII, 104880I (13 February 2018); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2292432

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