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Praveen C Ashok¹, Anna Chiara De Luca, Michael Mazilu

¹SUPA, School of Physics and Astronomy, University of St Andrews, North Haugh, St. Andrews, Fife, Scotland, KY16 9SS, UK. pca7@st-andrews.ac.uk

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This study enhances bio-analyte detection sensitivity using waveguide confined Raman spectroscopy (WCRS) combined with wavelength modulation. This approach overcomes fiber auto-fluorescence limitations for portable sensing devices.

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Area of Science:

Analytical Chemistry
Spectroscopy
Biomedical Engineering

Background:

Waveguide confined Raman spectroscopy (WCRS) integrates fiber-based Raman detection with microfluidics for analyte detection.
WCRS enables portable, alignment-free bio-analyte sensing with minimal sample preparation.
Fibre auto-fluorescence currently limits WCRS sensitivity.

Purpose of the Study:

To enhance bio-analyte detection sensitivity in WCRS.
To overcome the limitations imposed by fibre auto-fluorescence.
To optimize a continuous wavelength modulation technique for improved WCRS performance.

Main Methods:

Combined WCRS with a continuous wavelength modulation technique.
Utilized urea as a model analyte for detection experiments.
Optimized modulation parameters to maximize device sensitivity.

Main Results:

Achieved enhanced sensitivity for bio-analyte detection.
Demonstrated the effectiveness of continuous wavelength modulation in overcoming fluorescence background.
Identified optimal modulation parameters for maximizing WCRS sensitivity.

Conclusions:

Continuous wavelength modulation significantly enhances bio-analyte detection sensitivity in WCRS.
This technique offers a pathway to more sensitive portable sensing devices.
Optimized WCRS with modulation shows promise for advanced bio-sensing applications.