DocumentCode :
2239847
Title :
Micro-fluidic flow switching by using an optical beam
Author :
Lou, Janet W. ; Villarruel, Carl A. ; Schermer, Ross T.
Author_Institution :
Mission Syst. Div., Global Defense Technol. & Syst., Inc., Crofton, MD, USA
fYear :
2011
fDate :
1-6 May 2011
Firstpage :
1
Lastpage :
2
Abstract :
We report on the application of an optical beam to redirect sheathed micro-fluidic flow without direct interaction with the sample. The hydrodynamic properties of the sheath are locally modified resulting in a sample location shift.
Keywords :
micro-optomechanical devices; microfluidics; optical switches; hydrodynamic properties; optical beam; sheathed microfluidic flow switching; Computer vision; Fluids; Heating; Image motion analysis; Laser beams; Optical beams; Optical sensors;
fLanguage :
English
Publisher :
ieee
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2011 Conference on
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4577-1223-4
Type :
conf
Filename :
5950604
Link To Document :
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