Raman on-chip: current status and future tracks

On-chip Raman sensing enabled by large-scale photonic integration is a promising technology for biological and healthcare applications. In this contribution we give a review the current status of on-chip Raman sensing with a particular focus on the ultimate performances. We discuss the limitations in terms of detection limit and the different paths currently followed to get around them.

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