Modelling of Evanescent Field Scattering

Abstract

Evanescent field particle scattering is a promising method for single particle detection. In this study, we performed a detailed numerical analysis to show the possibilities and limitations of analytical models for predicting the capabilities of this sensing mechanism.

Keywords

• particle sensor
• evanescent field scattering
• waveguide
• Finite element modeling (FEM)
• Mie theory