A Novel High-Sensitivity Terahertz Microstructure Fiber Biosensor for Detecting Cancer Cells
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Design Principles and Theoretical Model
2.1. MSF Structure and Sensing Mechanism
2.2. Theoretical Methods and MSF Characteristics
3. Numerical Simulations and Analysis
3.1. Optimization of Structural Parameters in MSF
3.1.1. Influence of Dcore on Optical Fiber Performance
3.1.2. Influence of d2 and d3 on Optical Fiber Performance
3.1.3. Influence of Fill in Factor on Optical Fiber Performance
3.2. Exploring a High-Sensitivity MSF Biosensor for Detecting Cancer Cells
4. Preparation Possibilities of the Designed MSF
5. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Institutional Review Board Statement
Informed Consent Statement
Data Availability Statement
Conflicts of Interest
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Zhang, Y.; Miao, T.; Mu, Q.; Zhou, L.; Meng, C.; Xue, J.; Yao, Y. A Novel High-Sensitivity Terahertz Microstructure Fiber Biosensor for Detecting Cancer Cells. Photonics 2022, 9, 639. https://doi.org/10.3390/photonics9090639
Zhang Y, Miao T, Mu Q, Zhou L, Meng C, Xue J, Yao Y. A Novel High-Sensitivity Terahertz Microstructure Fiber Biosensor for Detecting Cancer Cells. Photonics. 2022; 9(9):639. https://doi.org/10.3390/photonics9090639
Chicago/Turabian StyleZhang, Yani, Ting Miao, Qiyuan Mu, Lei Zhou, Cheng Meng, Jia Xue, and Yiming Yao. 2022. "A Novel High-Sensitivity Terahertz Microstructure Fiber Biosensor for Detecting Cancer Cells" Photonics 9, no. 9: 639. https://doi.org/10.3390/photonics9090639