Abstract
A new waveguide design for an optofluidic chip is presented. It mitigates multi-mode behavior in solid and liquid-core waveguides by increasing fundamental mode coupling to 82% and 95%, respectively. Additionally, we demonstrate a six-fold improvement in lateral confinement of optically guided dielectric microparticles and double the detection efficiency of fluorescent particles.
Publication types
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Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
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Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.
MeSH terms
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Biopolymers / analysis*
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Biosensing Techniques / instrumentation*
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Computer-Aided Design
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Equipment Design
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Equipment Failure Analysis
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Flow Injection Analysis / instrumentation*
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Microfluidic Analytical Techniques / instrumentation*
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Optical Devices*
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Refractometry / instrumentation*
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Spectrometry, Fluorescence / instrumentation*
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Systems Integration