Light Resonates in a Silica Micro-Bead in WGM Biosensor (IMAGE)

NYU Tandon School of Engineering

Light Resonates in a Silica Micro-Bead in WGM Biosensor

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Whispering Gallery Mode biosensor exploits laser light resonating in glass micro-sphere to attract nanoparticles. The detector, measuring changes in resonance, can now gauge both the particle's mass and charges.

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NYU Tandon School of Engineering

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