Abstract
We demonstrate an optical reader principle aimed at monitoring biologically induced deflections of microcantilevers often used in biosensor systems. The principle is based on a so-called common-path optical interferometer in which the two interfering optical beams are copropagating,which makes the system less sensitive to external disturbances. A detection limit of around 1 nm’s
deflection is demonstrated.
Original language | English |
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Journal | Applied Physics Letters |
Volume | 97 |
Issue number | 22 |
Pages (from-to) | 221110 |
ISSN | 0003-6951 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2010 |