Modeling of Label-Free Optical Waveguide Biosensors with Surfaces Covered Partially by Vertically Homogeneous and Inhomogeneous Films

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Journal of Sensors

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Figure 3: Modeling of Label-Free Optical Waveguide Biosensors with Surfaces Covered Partially by Vertically Homogeneous and Inhomogeneous Films 