Real-time measurement with a fiber optical surface plasmon resonance sensor for biochemical interaction analysis

In this paper we report a fiber optical sensor system based on surface plasmon resonance (SPR) with real-time response for biochemical interaction analysis. The fiber sensor is constructed from a multi-mode fiber with plastic cladding. To facilitate the measurement, a software program is developed which integrates the data acquisition and processing for real-time feedback. Polynomial fitting is implemented to smooth out the noise in the transmission ratio and a spectral resolution of 0.2 nm is achieved. Ethyl alcohol and water mixtures with different concentrations are measured to demonstrate the system's real-time capability. This work is essential for the development of a compact, real-time fiber SPR biosensor.