Author :
Psaltis, Demetri
Author_Institution :
Caltech, Pasadena, CA
Abstract :
Optofluidics refers to a class of adaptive circuits that integrate optical and fluidic devices. Familiar examples include liquid crystals and dye lasers. The introduction of liquids in the optical structure enables flexible fine-tuning and reconfiguration of circuits so they can perform tasks optimally in a changing environment. The emergence of fluidic transport technologies at the micron and nanometer levels which opens possibilities for novel devices is discussed
Keywords :
adaptive systems; integrated optics; micro-optomechanical devices; microfluidics; adaptive circuits; circuit reconfiguration; circuit tuning; dye lasers; fluidic devices; fluidic transport technologies; liquid crystals; optical devices; optical structure; optofluidics; Adaptive optics; Biomedical optical imaging; Circuits; Integrated optics; Liquid crystals; Microfluidics; Optical devices; Optical materials; Optical polymers; Optical sensors;
Conference_Titel :
Optical MEMS and Their Applications Conference, 2006. IEEE/LEOS International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Big Sky, MT
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-9562-X
DOI :
10.1109/OMEMS.2006.1708321
