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Purcell gain equalized zero-mode waveguide.

Tang-Chun Liu¹, Wen-Hsiang Yu¹, Chung-Kai Tseng¹

¹Department of Optics and Photonics, National Central University, No. 300, Zhongda Rd., Zhongli, Taoyuan, 320317, Taiwan.

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We enhanced zero-mode waveguides (ZMWs) with metamaterials for uniform molecular excitation and improved fluorescence. This enables real-time single-molecule sensing of biochemical reactions at high concentrations.

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Fabrication of Zero Mode Waveguides for High Concentration Single Molecule Microscopy

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Published on: May 12, 2020

Area of Science:

Nanophotonics
Biophysics
Molecular Sensing

Background:

Zero-mode waveguides (ZMWs) are crucial for single-molecule detection.
Existing ZMW designs face limitations in uniform excitation and fluorescence enhancement.

Purpose of the Study:

To redesign ZMWs using metamaterials for enhanced performance.
To achieve uniform electromagnetic field distribution within ZMWs.
To enable sensitive, real-time single-molecule analysis.

Main Methods:

Introduction of metamaterials into ZMW design.
Derivation of a closed-form expression for wave impedance.
Finite-difference time-domain simulations for verification.
Integration with ultrafast lasers for excitation.

Main Results:

Metamaterial integration enables zeroth-order resonant modes.
Nearly constant electromagnetic field distribution achieved, equalizing molecular excitation rates.
Cavity Purcell effect enhances fluorescence and reduces lifetime.
Excitation volume reduced to sub-zeptoliter.
Fluorescence lifetime shortened to picosecond scale.

Conclusions:

Metamaterial-enhanced ZMWs offer superior performance over existing designs.
The enhanced ZMWs facilitate single-molecule real-time (SMRT) sensing.
Biochemical reactions at micromolar concentrations can be analyzed in real-time.