Abstract
Measuring Raman spectra through an optical fibre is usually complicated by the high intrinsic Raman scatter of the fibre material. Common solutions such as the use of multiple fibres and distal optics are complex and bulky. We demonstrate the use of single novel hollow-core negative-curvature fibres (NCFs) for Raman and surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) sensing using no distal optics. The background Raman emission from the silica in the NCF was at least 1000× smaller than in a conventional solid fibre, while maintaining the same collection efficiency. We transmitted pump light from a 785-nm laser through the NCF, and we collected back the weak Raman spectra of different distal samples, demonstrating the fibre probe can be used for measurements of weak Raman and SERS signals that would otherwise overlap spectrally with the silica background. The lack of distal optics and consequent small probe diameter (<0.25 mm) enable applications that were not previously possible.
Original language | English |
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Article number | e201800239 |
Journal | Journal of Biophotonics |
Volume | 12 |
Issue number | 3 |
Early online date | 23 Oct 2018 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Mar 2019 |
Keywords
- Raman fibre probe
- Raman sensing
- fibre fabrication
- hollow-core fibre
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Chemistry
- General Materials Science
- General Biochemistry,Genetics and Molecular Biology
- General Engineering
- General Physics and Astronomy