title: Array biosensor: optical and fluidics systems.
abstract: Optical and fluidics systems have been developed as central components for an automated array biosensor. Disposable planar waveguides are patterned with immobilized capture antibodies using a physically isolated patterning (PIP) method. The PIP method enables simultaneous deposition of several antibodies and completely circumvents cross-immobilization problems encountered with other array deposition processes. A multi-channel fluidics cell allows numerous assays to be performed on the patterned waveguide. The sensing arrays are optically interrogated using a diode laser with a tailored output to optimize coupling to and maximize excitation uniformity within the waveguide. A patterned cladding is employed to optically isolate the waveguide from perturbations induced by the permanently attached flow cells. Compact optics image the evanescently excited fluorescence onto a large area, cooled CCD array. The image data is processed and automated signal analysis corrects for local background and noise variations.
authors.affiliation: Center for Bio/Molecular Science and Engineering, Naval Research Laboratory, 4555 Overlook Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20375-5348, USA.
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Feldstein
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Golden
authors.forename: C A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Rowe
authors.forename: B D
authors.initials: BD
authors.lastname: Maccraith
authors.forename: F S
authors.initials: FS
authors.lastname: Ligler