CPC G01N 21/6428 (2013.01) [B01L 3/502761 (2013.01); C12Q 1/6825 (2013.01); G01N 21/65 (2013.01); G01N 33/54373 (2013.01); B01L 2200/0652 (2013.01); B01L 2300/0654 (2013.01); G01N 2021/6439 (2013.01)] | 66 Claims |
1. An optical biomodule comprising:
(a) a fluidic container;
wherein the fluidic container comprises a substrate,
wherein the substrate a substrate of the fluidic container comprises one or more (i) materials, or (ii) first metamaterials,
wherein the fluidic container further comprises a first biomarker binder, and a second biomarker binder,
wherein the first biomarker binder is coupled with a first fluorophore, or a first photoswitchable fluorophore,
wherein the second biomarker binder is coupled with a second fluorophore, or a second photoswitchable fluorophore,
wherein the first biomarker binder binds, or couples with a biomarker,
wherein the second biomarker binder binds, or couples with the biomarker,
wherein the fluidic container further comprises a plurality of three-dimensional (3-D) structures,
wherein the three-dimensional (3-D) structures are spaced or arranged in a one-dimensional (1-D) array, or in a two-dimensional (2-D) array,
wherein a pitch, or a gap, or a duty cycle of the one-dimensional (1-D) array, or the two-dimensional (2-D) array of the three-dimensional (3-D) structures is varied for a maximum enhancement of a fluorescence emission, or a light signal,
(b) a light source, or light sources for inducing the fluorescence emission, or the light signal; and
(c) a device for detecting the fluorescence emission, or the light signal, wherein the device comprises (i) a photodiode, or (ii) a light sensor.
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