Integrated photonic and plasmonic biosensors

Cheema, M. Imran, Lahore Univ. of Management Sciences; Iftikhar, Faiza, Lahore Univ. of Management Sciences

doi:10.1117/3.100303.ch6

Book: Biophotonics and Biosensing: From Fundamental Research to Clinical Trials Through Advances of Signal and Image Processing

Editor(s): Andrea Armani; Tatevik Chalyan; David D. Sampson

Chapter Author(s): M. Imran Cheema, Faiza Iftikhar

Published: 2024

https://doi.org/10.1117/3.100303.ch6

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Abstract

Can we have devices similar to commercial glucometers and pregnancy testers for diagnosing any disease rapidly, accurately, and in point-of-care settings? Yes, we will have such devices for many diseases in the future, and one of the promising directions to realize such diagnostic tools is integrated photonics and plasmonic biosensors. Integrated photonics and plasmonic sensors offer various advantages, such as small footprints, low detection limits, analyte detection multiplexing, and compatibility with the CMOS technology. That is why these platforms have gained much attention in recent years for realizing various biophotonics and biosensing applications, including point-of-care diagnostics.