A wireless paired emitter detector diode device as an optical sensor for Lab-on-a-disc applications

R. Gorkin, M. Czugala, C. Rovira-Borras, J. Ducree, D. Diamond, F. Benito-Lopez

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Abstract

Here we report on a novel optical sensing configuration for Lab-on-a-disc colorimetric analysis applications. The system employs a wireless paired emitter detector diode device (PEDD), which consists of two light emitting diodes (LEDs). One LED, forward biased, serves as the light source whereas the other, in reverse bias mode, serves as the light detector. A simple timer circuit is used to measure the time taken for the photocurrent generated by the emitter LED to discharge the detector LED from 5 V (logic 1) to 1.7 V (logic 0) to give a digital output directly. The light dependent discharging process has been deployed for the measurement of concentrations of colored solutions in a microfluidic platform. The PEDD sensor was validated versus standard optical detection systems showing close correlation and similar limits of detection to UV-VIS spectroscopy.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2011 16th International Solid-State Sensors, Actuators and Microsystems Conference, TRANSDUCERS'11
Pages2526-2529
Number of pages4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2011
Externally publishedYes
Event2011 16th International Solid-State Sensors, Actuators and Microsystems Conference, TRANSDUCERS'11 - Beijing, China
Duration: 5 Jun 20119 Jun 2011

Publication series

Name2011 16th International Solid-State Sensors, Actuators and Microsystems Conference, TRANSDUCERS'11

Conference

Conference2011 16th International Solid-State Sensors, Actuators and Microsystems Conference, TRANSDUCERS'11
Country/TerritoryChina
CityBeijing
Period5/06/119/06/11

Keywords

  • colorimetric analysis
  • Lab-on-a-disc
  • Light emitting diode
  • optical sensor
  • PEDD device

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