Raman-Based Fiber Optic Sensor for Anesthetics

9309041该奖项将资助基于拉曼光谱的研究，用于对包括麻醉剂在内的小分子进行光纤传感。将对两种方法进行评估，以确定它们是否可以增强拉曼信号，从而使传感成为可能。第一种方法将使用弹性吸着剂来浓缩小的亲水分子。第二种方法将利用“光子环”光导管来产生照明。这项研究不仅有可能影响全麻药的监测，而且可能被证明在远程环境监测、工业过程监测和工作空间监测中有用。使用光子环技术来提高探测器的灵敏度也可能对生物传感器领域产生影响。***

9309041 Yager This award will fund research on the use of Raman-based spectroscopy for use in fiber optic sensing of small molecules, including anesthetics. Two methods will be evaluated to determine if they can enhance the Raman signal so that sensing would be possible. The first method will employ elastomeric absorbents to concentrate small hydrophilic molecules. The second method will make use of "photon ring" waveguides to produce the illumination. This study has the potential not only to impact the monitoring of general anesthetics but also it could prove useful in remote environmental monitoring, industrial process monitoring, and workspace monitoring. The use of the photon ring technology to improve the sensitivity of a detector also could have an impact on the biosensor field. ***