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Enhancement of molecular emission using optical-antenna structures
US9075010B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9075010-B2 |
| Application number | US-201113274915-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Oct 17, 2011 |
| Priority date | Oct 15, 2010 |
| Publication date | Jul 7, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jul 7, 2015 |
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The present disclosure relates to an apparatus, and methods of use, for enhancement of molecular emission by nano-antennas. Using the nano-antennas, the life-time is greatly shortened or the strength of broadly peaking spectral emission of fluorescent molecules is greatly enhanced by a generated electric field. The electric field generated is due to opposing charges located at two metallic end portions of the nano-antenna in response to receiving optical energy.
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What is claimed is: 1. An apparatus comprising: a nano-antenna of at least two metallic end portions on a support structure; the nano-antenna configured and arranged with fluorescence-enhancing molecules fixed to a surface of the metallic end portions in a gap between the at least two metallic end portions whereat a fluid solution of fluorescent molecules can reside, to receive and respond to optical energy by generating an electric field due to opposing charges via the at le…
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- What does patent US9075010B2 cover?
- The present disclosure relates to an apparatus, and methods of use, for enhancement of molecular emission by nano-antennas. Using the nano-antennas, the life-time is greatly shortened or the strength of broadly peaking spectral emission of fluorescent molecules is greatly enhanced by a generated electric field. The electric field generated is due to opposing charges located at two metallic end …
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Moerner William E, Kinkhabwala Anika, Univ Leland Stanford Junior
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification G01N21/64. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
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- Publication date Tue Jul 07 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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