Chip-integrated luminescence detection for chemical, biological or biochemical measurement
Patent Information
- Application Number
- DE602024005199
- Authority / Receiving Office
- DE · DE
- Patent Type
- Patents
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Priority Date
- 2023-12-28
- Filing Date
- 2024-04-29
- Publication Date
- 2026-06-03
- Estimated Expiration
- 2044-04-29
AI Technical Summary
Existing chip-integrated photonic sensors face challenges in achieving high sensitivity and cost-effectiveness for rapid, label-free detection of chemical, biochemical, and biological particles in various analyte fluids, particularly in applications like water analysis and environmental monitoring.
A sensor chip utilizing a silicon-on-insulator substrate with a monolithically integrated lateral photodiode and functionalized coating, capable of detecting characteristic light emissions from captured particles, combined with optional integration of additional photonic sensors like micro-ring resonators, to enhance detection sensitivity and accuracy.
The sensor chip provides high sensitivity and cost-effectiveness for rapid, label-free detection of particles, suitable for high-volume applications such as water analysis and environmental monitoring, with the potential for real-time measurement at the point-of-need.