Integrated optical attenuated total reflection spectrometry of aqueous superstrates using prism-coupled polymer waveguides.

Journal Article

Attenuated total reflection (ATR) spectrometry of aqueous solutions in contact with polystyrene integrated optical waveguides has been investigated. The mode-dependent absorption of evanescent energy by fluorescein solutions adjacent to the waveguide surface was measured and compared to theoretical predictions based on a ray optics approach. Although enhanced sensitivity was observed with increasing mode number, the sensitivity for the highest order mode was less than that predicted by theory.

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Duke Authors

Cited Authors

  • Saavedra, SS; Reichert, WM

Published Date

  • October 1990

Published In

Volume / Issue

  • 62 / 20

Start / End Page

  • 2251 - 2256

PubMed ID

  • 2268054

Pubmed Central ID

  • 2268054

Electronic International Standard Serial Number (EISSN)

  • 1520-6882

International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)

  • 0003-2700

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.1021/ac00219a019

Language

  • eng