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Microstructured optical fiber-based luminescent biosensing: Is there any light at the end of the tunnel? - A review
Sergey A Pidenko1, Natalia A Burmistrova1, Andrey A Shuvalov2
1Saratov State University, Astrakhanskaya 83, 410012, Saratov, Russia.
Abstract:
This review covers the current state of the art of luminescent biosensors based on various types of microstructured optical fiber. The unique optical and structural properties of this type of optical fiber make them one of the most promising integrated platforms for bioassays. The individual sections of this review are devoted to a) classification of microstructured optical fibers, b) microstructured optical fiber materials, c) aspects of biosensing based on the biomolecules incorporated into the microstructured optical fibers, and d) development of models for prediction of the efficiency of luminescent signal processing. The authors' views on current trends and limitations of microstructured optical fibers for biosensing as well as the most promising areas and technologies for application in analytical practice are presented.
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