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Research avenues

The primary long-term objective of our research program is to develop novel fiber optic-based biosensing technologies implementable in high-performing yet low-cost POC diagnostic instruments. We also explore parallel research avenues that are connected to our primary program either through the core technologies involved or through a similar end-goal.

Research endeavors currently being tackled include the following:

Biomechanical sensing

• Bio-Brillouin spectrometers

• Fiber Bragg grating-based Brillouin and low frequency Raman filters

Biochemical sensing

• Fiber-based DNA amplification and detection

Still early days

• Tilted fiber Bragg grating spectrum analyzers

• Flame spray pyrolysis fiber sensors (collaboration with CU’sEPTL & Prof. Jacques Albert)

Magnon sensing

• Spin wave Brillouin spectrometers

Flame temperature sensing

• Understanding the combustion of nickel tetracarbonyl (collaboration with CU’sEPTL)

Still early days

Optimization of photonic chips

• UV trimming of planar lightwave circuits (collaboration with Enablence Technologies)

Still early days