Apparatus having surface-enhanced spectroscopy elements on an exterior surface
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1. An apparatus for performing spectroscopy comprising:
- an elongated substrate having a shape and size to be inserted into a specimen, wherein the elongated substrate has a first end and a second end, and wherein the elongated substrate has a diameter or width that is between about 0.1 mm to about 10 mm; and
a plurality of surface-enhanced spectroscopy (SES) elements positioned on an exterior surface of the elongated substrate at a location between the first end and the second end of the elongated substrate.
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According to an example, an apparatus for performing spectroscopy includes an elongated substrate having a shape and size to be inserted into a specimen, wherein the elongated substrate has a first end and a second end. The apparatus also includes a plurality of surface-enhanced spectroscopy (SES) elements positioned on an exterior surface of the elongated substrate at a location between the first end and the second end of the elongated substrate.
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1. An apparatus for performing spectroscopy comprising:
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an elongated substrate having a shape and size to be inserted into a specimen, wherein the elongated substrate has a first end and a second end, and wherein the elongated substrate has a diameter or width that is between about 0.1 mm to about 10 mm; and a plurality of surface-enhanced spectroscopy (SES) elements positioned on an exterior surface of the elongated substrate at a location between the first end and the second end of the elongated substrate. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A system for performing spectroscopy, said system comprising:
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an elongated substrate having a shape and size to be inserted into a specimen, wherein the elongated substrate has a first end and a second end, and wherein the elongated substrate has a diameter or width that is between about 0.1 mm to about 10 mm; and a plurality of surface-enhanced spectroscopy (SES) elements positioned on an exterior surface of the elongated substrate at a location between the first end and the second end of the elongated substrate; an illumination source to illuminate the plurality of SES elements; and a spectrometer to detect light emitted from an analyte positioned near the plurality of SES elements. - View Dependent Claims (13)
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14. A method for performing spectroscopy, said method comprising:
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inserting at least a portion of an apparatus into a specimen comprising a fluid containing target particles to cause at least some of the target particles to contact the plurality of SES elements, wherein the apparatus includes an elongated substrate having a shape and size to be inserted into a specimen, wherein the elongated substrate has a first end and a second end, and a plurality of surface-enhanced spectroscopy (SES) elements positioned on an exterior surface of the elongated substrate at a location between the first end and the second end of the elongated substrate; directing an illumination beam onto the plurality of SES elements and the target particles to cause the target particles to emit scattered signals; and measuring the scattered signals emitted by the target particles. - View Dependent Claims (15)
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