Title :
Monolithical integration of UV-induced optical polymer waveguides for fluorescence applications in biological sciences
Author :
Schelb, Mauno ; Vannahme, Christoph ; Welle, Alexander ; Lenhert, Steven ; Mappes, Timo
Author_Institution :
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Institut für Mikrostrukturtechnik (IMT), Kaiserstrasse 12, 76131, Germany
Abstract :
UV-induced optical polymer waveguides and microfluidic channels were integrated on a single polymer chip as a platform for fluorescence excitation of biological samples. Fluorescence excitation could be demonstrated for labeled phospholipids and for stained cells.
Keywords :
Biology; Fluorescence; Optical polymers; Optical waveguides;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO) and Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference (QELS), 2010 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-890-2
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-890-2
