Nanoimprinted optical fibres: Biotemplated nanostructures for SERS sensing

Nanoimprint lithography is used to pattern the endface of an optical fiber. A biological nanotemplate is replicated into polymer and coated with metal. Observed enhancement of through-fibre Raman scattering validates the approach.

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