Surface plasmon resonance (SPR) biosensors detect analytes by measuring changes in refractive index when the analyte binds to a recognition element on the sensor surface. SPR biosensing utilizes the extremely high affinity interaction between avidin and biotin, with one of the partners immobilized on the sensor and the other used to attach the analyte. The avidin-biotin interaction provides a robust and stable link with affinity over 10^15 M-1 and has widespread applications in biosensors and other areas due to its specificity, strength, and ability to amplify signals.