ABSTRACT
A global pandemic of SARS-CoV-2 was caused around the world. The virus is highly contagious and rapidly spreads. Early detection of the virus is crucial to prevent its spread and control outbreaks. Owing to the drawbacks of waiting time and high cost involved in polymerase chain reaction (PCR) testing, low-cost and accurate detection setups with the possibility of being realized as portable systems are desirable. In this study, we examined the feasibility of using a small spectrometer in conjunction with optical biosensors as a measurement system. According to the experimental results related to different concentrations of SARS-CoV-2 ranging from 106 to 102 copies/mL, the surface-mounted device (SMD) size spectrometer and benchtop fiber-optic spectrometer showed good agreement, demonstrating the possibility of using tiny spectrometers to detect the virus at different concentrations using optical biosensors. © 2022 ACM.
ABSTRACT
We present an on-chip optical biosensor for the detection of COVID-19. The subwavelength grating waveguide-based micro-ring resonator with high sensitivity and low limit of detection integrates with microfludic channel, which promises clinical utility in point-of-care diagnostic. © Optica Publishing Group 2022, © 2022 The Author(s)