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Informationen zum Autor GAOZHI XIAO is Senior Research Officer at the Institute for Microstructural Science at Canada's National Research Council. He is an associate editor for IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement and Adjunct Professor in the Department of Electronics at Carleton University in Ottawa, Canada. WOJTEK J. BOCK is Canada Research Chair in Photonics. His areas of research include fiber optic sensors, metrology, and calibration parameters of non-electric optoelectronics. Klappentext A cutting-edge look at safety and security applications of photonic sensorsWith its many superior qualities, photonic sensing technology is increasingly used in early-detection and early-warning systems for biological hazards, structural flaws, and security threats. Photonic Sensing provides for the first time a comprehensive review of this exciting and rapidly evolving field, focusing on the development of cutting-edge applications in diverse areas of safety and security, from biodetection to biometrics.The book brings together contributions from leading experts in the field, fostering effective solutions for the development of specialized materials, novel optical devices, and networking algorithms and platforms. A number of specific areas of safety and security monitoring are covered, including background information, operation principles, analytical techniques, and applications. Topics include:* Document security and structural integrity monitoring, as well as the detection of food pathogens and bacteria* Surface plasmon sensors, micro-based cytometry, optofluidic techniques, and optical coherence tomography* Optic fiber sensors for explosive detection and photonic liquid crystal fiber sensors for security monitoring* Photonics-assisted frequency measurement with promising electronic warfare applicationsAn invaluable, multidisciplinary resource for researchers and professionals in photonic sensing, as well as safety and security monitoring, this book will help readers jump-start their own research and development in areas of physics, chemistry, biology, medicine, mechanics, electronics, and defense. Zusammenfassung The impact of certain worldwide threats such as terrorism and climate change can be significantly mitigated by the presence of effective early-detection and early-warning systems. Photonics (the use of light) has the potential to provide highly effective solutions tailored to meet a broad range of specific sensing requirements. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface xi Contributors xiii 1 Surface Plasmons for Biodetection 1 Pavel Adam, Marek Piliarik, Hana Šípová, Tomáš Špringer, Milan Vala, and Ji¿í Homola 1.1 Introduction 1 1.2 Principles of SPR Biosensors 2 1.2.1 Surface Plasmons 2 1.2.2 Excitation of Surface Plasmons 4 1.2.3 Sensors Based on Surface Plasmons 7 1.2.4 SPR Affinity Biosensors 8 1.2.5 Performance Characteristics of SPR Biosensors 9 1.3 Optical Platforms for SPR Sensors 12 1.3.1 Prism-Based SPR Sensors 12 1.3.2 SPR Sensors Based on Grating Couplers 20 1.3.3 SPR Sensors Based on Optical Waveguides 23 1.3.4 Commercial SPR Sensors 25 1.4 Functionalization Methods for SPR Biosensors 26 1.4.1 Functional Layers 27 1.4.2 Attachment of Receptors to Functional Surfaces 29 1.4.3 Molecular Recognition Elements 34 1.5 Applications of SPR Biosensors 35 1.5.1 Detection Formats 35 1.5.2 Medical Diagnostics 36 1.5.3 Environmental Monitoring 36 1.5.4 Food Quality and Safety 38 1.6 Summary 45 References 45 2 Microchip-Based Flow Cytometry in Photonic Sensing: Principles and Applications for Safety and Security Monitoring 59 Benjamin R. Watts, Zhiyi Zhang, and Chang-Qing Xu 2.1 Introduction 59 2.2 Microchip-Based Flow Cytometry 61 ...
