Chapter 8

Photonic Crystal Fiber for Chemical Sensing Using Surface-Enhanced Raman Scattering

Yun Han and Henry Du

Abstract

The unique feature of photonic crystal fiber (PCF) both as a light guide and a gas/liquid transmission cell allows synergistic integration of optics and microfluidics. There is a growing interest in PCF as a platform for spectroscopy-based chemical and biological sensing. In this chapter, we focus on PCF for sensing and detection using surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS). We examine the state-of-theart, challenges and opportunities in the development of SERS-active PCF sensors.

Total Pages: 157-179 (23)

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