title: Optimization of fluorescence enhancement for silicon-based microarrays.
abstract: An optical technique for the enhancement of fluorescence detection sensitivity on planar samples is presented. Such a technique is based on the simultaneous optimization of excitation and light collection by properly combining interference and reflectance from the sample holder. Comparative tests have been performed in microarray applications, by evaluating the proposed solution against commercial glass-based devices, using popular labeling dyes, such as Cy3 and Cy5. The proposed technique is implemented on a substrate built with standard silicon technology and is therefore well suited for integrated micro total analysis systems (microTAS) applications.
authors.affiliation: University of Palermo, Dipartimento di Ingegneria Elettrica, Elettronica e delle Telecomunicazioni, Viale delle Scienze, edif. 9, Palermo, I-90128, Italy.
authors.forename: Vanessa
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Marino
authors.forename: Clelia
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Galati
authors.forename: Claudio
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Arnone
mesh_terms: D017076:Computer-Aided Design; D004867:Equipment Design; D019544:Equipment Failure Analysis; D007089:Image Enhancement / Q000295:instrumentation*; D046228:Microarray Analysis / Q000295:instrumentation*; D018613:Microscopy, Confocal / Q000295:instrumentation*; D008856:Microscopy, Fluorescence / Q000295:instrumentation*; D011786:Quality Control; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D012825:Silicon / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: D012825:Silicon