Evanescent wave spectroscopy of methylene blue solutions at surfaces using a continuum generated by a nonlinear fiber

The way organic thin films properties are affected by molecular interactions at surfaces is an important research topic because thin molecular films constitute a model system for biological research and have applications ranging from light-emitting diodes and solar cells to chemical sensors. In this work, the formation of thin films of Methylene Blue in aqueous solution at a fused quartz surface was investigated with evanescent wave absorption spectroscopy, using a continuum spectrum generated in a non-linear fiber by short laser pulses.