BACKGROUND Optical spectrometry is one of the most powerful and widely used
characterization tools in scientific and industrial research. Benchtop laboratory spectrometer …

A review of photodetectors for optical detection in biological applications is presented. The
intent is to provide an overview of the performance metrics and trade-offs among popular …

Measuring, recording and analyzing spectral information of materials as its unique finger
print using a ubiquitous smartphone has been desired by scientists and consumers. We …

Miniaturizing spectrometers for compact and cost-effective mobile platforms is a major
challenge in current spectroscopy research, where conventional spectrometers are …

Microfabrication processes for chemical and biochemical sensors are reviewed. Standard
processing steps originating from semiconductor technology are detailed, and specific …

Microspectrometers fabricated in silicon using microelectromechanical systems
technologies are versatile microinstruments: small, lightweight, and featuring a …

In this paper the concept of a microspectrometer based on a Linear Variable Optical Filter
(LVOF) for operation in the visible spectrum is presented and used in two different designs …

Miniaturized free-field based optical microspectrometers have huge potential for application
in industry, science, medicine, agriculture and biology. State-of-the-art is the micro-assembly …

Numerous applications exist for chemical detection, ranging from the industrial production of
chemicals to pharmaceutical manufacturing, environmental monitoring, and hazardous risk …

Miniaturized on-chip spectrometers with small footprints, lightweight, and low cost are in
great demand for portable optical sensing, lab-on-chip systems, and so on. Such …