Patent ID: 8965737
Filing Date: 2015-02-24
Classification: G01N

Abstract:
1. A device, comprising: sample and reference channels through which first and second solutions flow, respectively, wherein the first solution includes an analyte of interest, the channels having a metal film in contact with the first and second solutions, a surface of the metal film configured with a linker to selectively bind the analyte to the surface of the metal film; a light source whose output is modulated by an optical system, so that light is directed from the optical system alternately towards the sample and reference channels, wherein surface plasmons within the metal film are created; a first photodetector that monitors the strength of the output from the light source; a second photodetector that collects optical signals reflected from the metal film; electronics that monitors output from both the first and the second photodetectors, thereby detecting a noise-compensated difference in signals from the two channels; and a computer processor performing an analysis of the noise-compensated difference and determining from the analysis that the analyte is present in the first solution.