Novel sensing algorithm for linear read-out of bimodal waveguide interferometric biosensors
Author(s)
Bassols-Cornudella, Bernat
Ramirez-Priego, Patricia
Soler, Maria
Estevez, M-Carmen
Luis-Ravelo, Heriberto J Diaz
Type
Journal Article
Abstract
Biosensors employing photonics integrated circuits, and specifically those that rely on interferometric evanescent wave working principles, have outstanding performances due to the extreme sensitivity exhibited in one-step and direct assay, without the need of amplification. Within the interferometric configurations, the Bimodal Waveguide (BiMW) interferometric sensor stands out due to its demonstrated sensitivity for real-life applications and the simplicity of its design. To overcome the ambiguities that arise from the periodic nature of interferometric read-outs, a new all-optical modulation and the subsequent trigonometry-based algorithm have been proposed and applied to the BiMW biosensor. This new algorithm has been successfully employed for the selective identification and quantification of the external Spike (S) protein of the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). Our biosensing results from this simple, quick, and user-friendly method demonstrate high sensitivity and specificity and pave the way towards a point-of-care device for general use.
Date Issued
2022-01
Date Acceptance
2021-09-30
Citation
Journal of Lightwave Technology, 2022, 40 (1), pp.237-244
ISSN
0733-8724
Publisher
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
Start Page
237
End Page
244
Journal / Book Title
Journal of Lightwave Technology
Volume
40
Issue
1
Copyright Statement
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License. For more information, see https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/
Identifier
http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/jlt.2021.3118103
Publication Status
Published
Date Publish Online
2021-10-06