Title :
Open-access microcavities for optofluidic sensing
Author :
Trichet, A. ; Foster, J. ; James, Doug ; Omori, N. ; Dolan, P. ; Hughes, G. ; Vallance, C. ; Smith, Johan
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Mater., Univ. of Oxford, Oxford, UK
Abstract :
Open-access microcavities are an original approach for lab-on-a-chip optofluidic sensing since they offer a direct access to the confined electromagnetic field. This work describes their basic characteristics for refractive index and nanoparticle sensing.
Keywords :
integrated optoelectronics; lab-on-a-chip; micro-optomechanical devices; microcavities; microsensors; nanophotonics; nanosensors; optical sensors; refractive index; confined electromagnetic field; lab-on-a-chip optofluidic sensing; nanoparticle sensing; open-access microcavity; refractive index sensing; Cavity resonators; Mirrors; Optical device fabrication; Optical refraction; Optical sensors; Refractive index;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2014 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
