Integration of three dimensional photonic crystals for refractive index sensing in microfluidics

Author

Wu, Jing ; Day, Daniel ; Gu, Min

Author_Institution

Centre of Micro-Photonics, Swinburne Univ. of Technol., Melbourne, VIC

fYear

2008

fDate

4-9 May 2008

Firstpage

1

Lastpage

2

Abstract

We present the concept of a refractive index sensor based on integration of a three dimensional photonic crystal with a microchannel by femtosecond laser fabrication. The sensor performance was characterized by FTIR spectroscopy.

Keywords

Fourier transform spectroscopy; high-speed optical techniques; infrared spectroscopy; laser materials processing; micro-optomechanical devices; microchannel flow; microsensors; optical fabrication; optical materials; optical sensors; photonic crystals; refractive index measurement; FTIR spectroscopy; femtosecond laser fabrication; microchannel; microfluidics; refractive index sensor; sensor performance; three dimensional photonic crystals; Biosensors; Microchannel; Microfluidics; Optical device fabrication; Optical sensors; Optoelectronic and photonic sensors; Photonic band gap; Photonic crystals; Refractive index; Sensor phenomena and characterization; (230.5298) Photonic crystals; (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

4571575