A simple sensitivity model for multiply interrogated and interferometric surface plasmon sensors

Brad Tiffany, James Leger

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Abstract

Metal-film losses intrinsically limit the sensitivity of surface plasmon sensors. Interferometric and multiplexed systems can replace thermal noise limits with shot noise ones and fine-tune optimal operating conditions but cannot overcome this limit.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationOptical Fabrication and Testing, OFT 2008
PublisherOptical Society of America (OSA)
ISBN (Print)9781557528612
DOIs
StatePublished - 2008
EventOptical Fabrication and Testing, OFT 2008 - Rochester, NY, United States
Duration: Oct 21 2008Oct 24 2008

Publication series

NameOptics InfoBase Conference Papers
ISSN (Electronic)2162-2701

Other

OtherOptical Fabrication and Testing, OFT 2008
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityRochester, NY
Period10/21/0810/24/08

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