Love-wave biosensors using cross-linked polymer waveguides on LiTaO3 substrates

Authors
Bender, F Cernosek, RW Josse, F
Citation
F. Bender et al., Love-wave biosensors using cross-linked polymer waveguides on LiTaO3 substrates, ELECTR LETT, 36(19), 2000, pp. 1672-1673
Citations number
6
Categorie Soggetti
Eletrical & Eletronics Engineeing
Journal title
ELECTRONICS LETTERS
ISSN journal
00135194 → ACNP
Volume
36
Issue
19
Year of publication
2000
Pages
1672 - 1673
Database
ISI
SICI code
0013-5194(20000914)36:19<1672:LBUCPW>2.0.ZU;2-I
Abstract
The design and performance of Love-wave sensors using cross-linked poly(met hyl methacrylate) waveguides of thicknesses of 0.3 to 3.2 mu m on LiTaO3 su bstrates are described. It is found that this laver-substrate combination p rovides sufficient waveguidance and electrical isolation of the interdigita l transducers from the liquid environment to achieve low acoustic loss and distortion. In biosensing experiments, mass sensitivity up to 1420Hz/(ng/mm (2)) is demonstrated.