We review the most important achievements published in the last five years in the field of
silicon-based optical biosensors. We focus specially on label-free optical biosensors and …

In this review, we present the current trends in photonic biosensors, focusing on devices
based on lab-on-a-chip (LOC) systems capable of simultaneously detecting multiple real-life …

An evanescent wave optical fiber biosensor based on titania–silica-coated long period
grating (LPG) is presented. The chemical overlay, which increases the refractive index (RI) …

Silicon photonics can address a variety of applications, from datacom and biosensing to
lidars. Recently, this technology has been explored for gas sensing. Detection and …

Nosocomial infections are a major concern at the worldwide level. Early and accurate
identification of nosocomial pathogens is crucial to provide timely and adequate treatment. A …

Integrated optical biosensors have become one of the most compelling technologies for the
achievement of highly sensitive, multianalyte, portable and easy to use point-of-care (POC) …

Conventional assays using fiber-optic localized surface plasmon resonance (FO LSPR)
sensors involve soaking the sensor in solution, which exposes the sensor to air during …

We present a new, ultracompact bimodal interferometric plasmonic sensor integrated on a
SU-8 photonic waveguide platform. Two access SU-8 photonic waveguides are separated …

Portable point-of care (POC) devices for in vitro diagnostics will be a milestone for the
achievement of universal healthcare and environmental protection. The main goal is to …

Photonic biosensors offer label-free detection of biomolecules for applications ranging from
clinical diagnosis to food quality monitoring. Both sensors based on Mach-Zehnder …