Using a random laser to measure the content of protein in skim milk

Appl Opt. 2023 Mar 10;62(8):C53-C58. doi: 10.1364/AO.476652.

Abstract

The luminescence of skim milk samples with distinct protein content doped with rhodamine B was investigated. The samples were excited by a nanosecond laser tuned at 532 nm, and the emission was characterized as a random laser. Its features were analyzed as a function of the protein aggregate content. The results showed a linear correlation between the random laser peak intensity and the protein content. This paper proposes a rapid detection photonic method to evaluate the protein content in skim milk based on the intensity of the random laser emission.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Lasers*
  • Milk*