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Abstract

Grant Number:	1R43EB000976-01
PI Name:	SAXENA, INDU
PI Email:	sbirproposals@intopsys.com
PI Title:	SENIOR SCIENTIST AND GROUP LEADER
Project Title:	Optical Signal Enhancement in Microcavity Resonators

Abstract: DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Intelligent Optical Systems, Inc. (lOS) proposes to develop an innovative, optical fiber probe, or optode, that will improve collection efficiency of the probe by an order of magnitude and improve the sensitivity of target molecule sensing and imaging devices in medical applications. By fabricating submicron structures in glass, we will enhance optical signals in microcavity structure optodes. The proposed approach combines the usual fluorescent fiber optode detector with two new techniques: microcavity structures and alternating index clad fiber. This optode design increases the amount of light seen by the detector. Such an effect is achieved by the ability of periodic dielectric microcavity structures to modify the radiation properties of light inside the structure.

Thesaurus Terms:
biomedical equipment development, fiber optics, fluorescent dye /probe, monitoring device, photoconduction
polymer
bioengineering /biomedical engineering, bioimaging /biomedical imaging

Institution:	INTELLIGENT OPTICAL SYSTEMS, INC.
	2520 W 237TH ST
	TORRANCE, CA 905055217
Fiscal Year:	2003
Department:
Project Start:	01-APR-2003
Project End:	31-MAR-2004
ICD:	NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF BIOMEDICAL IMAGING AND BIOENGINEERING
IRG:	ZRG1

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