Title :
Laser-induced fluorescence photobleaching anemometer for flow velocity measurement in sub-microscale fluidic channels
Author :
Wang, G.R. ; Guo, J. ; Lin, Y. ; Feng, J. ; Wei, J. ; Wang, Y. ; Krishnamoorthy, S. ; Sundaram, S.
Author_Institution :
CFD Res. Corp., Huntsville, AL
Abstract :
A non-particle tracing technique based on laser-induced fluorescence photobleaching is demonstrated for measuring the flow velocity in microfluidic channels. The technique can give high spatial and temporal resolution in the measurement of velocity in microfluidic channels
Keywords :
flow measurement; fluorescence; laser beam effects; microchannel flow; optical saturable absorption; velocity measurement; anemometer; flow velocity measurement; laser-induced fluorescence; microfluidic channels; photobleaching; Conductivity measurement; Current measurement; Fluid flow measurement; Fluorescence; Laser beams; Laser theory; Microfluidics; Photobleaching; Spatial resolution; Velocity measurement; Microfluidics; anemometer; laser fluorescence;
Conference_Titel :
LEOS Summer Topical Meetings, 2006 Digest of the
Conference_Location :
Quebec City, Que.
Print_ISBN :
1-4244-0090-2
DOI :
10.1109/LEOSST.2006.1693968
