Surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) based on surface plasmon resonance coupling techniques

Surface plasmon resonance (SPR) can provide a remarkably enhanced electromagetic field around metal surface. It is one of the enhancement models for explaining surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) phonomenon. With the development of SERS theories and techniques, more and more studies referred to the configurations of the optical devices for coupling the excitation and radiation of SERS, including the prism-coupling, waveguide-coupling, and grating-coupling modes. In this review, we will summarize the recent experimental improvements on the surface plasmoncoupled SERS.