Disclosed is a method and the resulting product thereof comprising a solid
light-conducting fiber with a point of attachment and having a textured
surface site consisting a textured distal end prepared by being placed in
a vacuum and then subjected to directed hyperthermal beams comprising
oxygen ions or atoms. The textured distal end comprises cones or pillars
that are spaced upon from each other by less than 1 micron and are
extremely suitable to prevent cellular components of blood from entering
the valleys between the cones or pillars so as to effectively separate
the cellular components in the blood from interfering with optical
sensing of the glucose concentration for diabetic patients.