Modeling and prototyping of polymer fiber-based chemical and biological agent sensors

Michael R. Hawks; Iyad Dajani; Carl A. Kutsche; Fassil Ghebremichael

doi:10.1117/12.394056

28 July 2000 Modeling and prototyping of polymer fiber-based chemical and biological agent sensors

Michael R. Hawks, Iyad Dajani, Carl A. Kutsche, Fassil Ghebremichael

Proceedings Volume 4036, Chemical and Biological Sensing; (2000) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.394056
Event: AeroSense 2000, 2000, Orlando, FL, United States

Abstract

We are studying ways to improve the performance of evanescent wave biosensors for use in detecting chemical and biological agents. We show a beam-propagation simulation that is used to determine the optimum fiber profile to achieve the desired propagation parameters. The model parameters can then be used to fabricate polymer fibers using an in-house fiber drawing apparatus. We also demonstrate a simple method of comparing the optical performance of different waveguides for use in such sensors.

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Michael R. Hawks, Iyad Dajani, Carl A. Kutsche, and Fassil Ghebremichael "Modeling and prototyping of polymer fiber-based chemical and biological agent sensors", Proc. SPIE 4036, Chemical and Biological Sensing, (28 July 2000); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.394056

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