Detection of quantum-dot labeled proteins using soft glass microstructured optical fibers
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2007
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Ruan, Y.
Schartner, E.
Ebendorff-Heidepriem, H.
Hoffmann, P.
Monro, T.
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Optics Express, 2007; 15(26):17819-17826
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Yinlan Ruan, Erik P. Schartner, Heike Ebendorff-Heidepriem, Peter Hoffmann and Tanya M. Monro
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The detection of quantum-dot labeled proteins is demonstrated within lead silicate soft glass microstructured optical fibers using near infrared light. The protein concentration is measured using a new fluorescence capture approach. Light guided within the fiber is used both to excite and collect fluorescent photons, and the detection limit achieved without optimization of the fiber geometry is 1 nM, using just 3% of the guided mode of the fiber. Issues that currently restrict the detection of lower protein concentrations are discussed.
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Copyright © 2007 Optical Society of America