BIOSENSOR DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DETECTING MOLECULES IN AN ANALYTE

摘要

A biosensor device (10) for detecting molecules (16) in an analyte (14) comprises a binding element (12) which can be brought into contact with the analyte (14) for binding the molecules (16) thereto. The binding element (12) is an optical waveguide (34) comprising a strip (36) on a first layer (38). Light (17) can be applied to the strip (36). The biosensor device (10) further comprises an optical detection system (22) for detecting luminescent light (20) emitted by the excited molecules (16).