Title :
Label-free detection in a lab-on-a-chip with a three- dimensional Mach-Zehnder Interferometer
Author :
Crespi, A. ; Gu, Y. ; Ngamsom, B. ; Dongre, C. ; Hoekstra, H.J.W.M. ; van den Vlekkert, H.H. ; Watts, P. ; Pollnau, M. ; Cerullo, G. ; Osellame, R.
Author_Institution :
Dipt. di Fis., Politec. di Milano, Milan, Italy
Abstract :
A Mach-Zehnder refractive index sensor is inscribed in a microfluidic lab-on-a-chip by exploiting the unique three-dimensional capabilities of femtosecond laser fabrication. This enables high sensitivity and spatially resolved label-free detection of biomolecules.
Keywords :
lab-on-a-chip; light interferometers; macromolecules; microfluidics; optical sensors; refractive index; 3D Mach-Zehnder interferometer; biomolecules; femtosecond laser fabrication; high sensitivity; microfluidic lab-on-a-chip; refractive index sensor; spatially resolved label-free detection; Biomedical optical imaging; Interferometers; Lab-on-a-chip; Microchannel; Optical device fabrication; Optical interferometry; Optical sensors; Optical waveguides; Refractive index; Ultrafast optics;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO) and Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference (QELS), 2010 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-890-2
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-890-2
