Enzyme activity assays within microstructured optical fibers enabled by automated alignment

Stephen C. Warren-Smith; Guiying Nie; Erik P. Schartner; Lois A. Salamonsen; Tanya M. Monro

doi:10.1364/BOE.3.003304

Enzyme activity assays within microstructured optical fibers enabled by automated alignment

Stephen C. Warren-Smith, Guiying Nie, Erik P. Schartner, Lois A. Salamonsen, Tanya M. Monro

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Abstract

A fluorescence-based enzyme activity assay has been demonstrated within a small-core microstructured optical fiber (MOF) for the first time. To achieve this, a reflection-based automated alignment system has been developed, which uses feedback and piezoelectric actuators to maintain optical alignment. The auto-alignment system provides optical stability for the time required to perform an activity assay. The chosen assay is based on the enzyme proprotein convertase 5/6 (PC6) and has important applications in women's health.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	3304-3313
Number of pages	10
Journal	Biomedical Optics Express
Volume	3
Issue number	12
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1364/BOE.3.003304
Publication status	Published - 1 Dec 2012
Externally published	Yes

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Fiber optics sensors
Microstructured fibers
Biological sensing and sensors

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