DocumentCode
2231705
Title
UV written evanescent devices fabricated in micro-structured substrates for optofluidics
Author
Gates, James C. ; Holmes, Christopher ; Snow, Benjamin D. ; Gawith, Corin B.E. ; Smith, Peter G R
Author_Institution
Optoelectron. Res. Centre, Southampton Univ., Southampton
fYear
2008
fDate
4-9 May 2008
Firstpage
1
Lastpage
2
Abstract
We report our recent developments in micro-structured evanescent devices. Micro-machining prior to direct UV writing of channel waveguides provides additional flexibility to fabricate evanescent interacting devices such as modulators and sensors, which allow adiabatic operation.
Keywords
integrated optics; laser beam machining; micro-optics; microfluidics; micromachining; waveguide lasers; UV written evanescent devices; adiabatic operation; channel waveguides; micromachining; microstructured substrates; optofluidics; Bragg gratings; Etching; Optical device fabrication; Optical modulation; Optical refraction; Optical sensors; Optical surface waves; Optical variables control; Optical waveguides; Writing; (130.3120) Integrated optics devices; (280.4788) Optical sensing and sensors;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
iet
Conference_Titel
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2008 and 2008 Conference on Quantum Electronics and Laser Science. CLEO/QELS 2008. Conference on
Conference_Location
San Jose, CA
Print_ISBN
978-1-55752-859-9
Type
conf
Filename
4571269
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