Title :
Quantum dot thermal imaging of on-chip laser excited microfluidics
Author :
Choudhury, D. ; Jaque, D. ; Rodenas, A. ; Ramsay, W.T. ; Paterson, Lynn ; Kar, Ajoy K.
Author_Institution :
Sch. of Eng. & Phys. Sci., Heriot-Watt Univ., Edinburgh, UK
Abstract :
Spectral dependence of optically induced thermal effects within optofluidic devices has been analysed using Quantum Dot thermometry. Temperature increment of 10°C is observed which rises to 20°C in the presence of absorbing particles.
Keywords :
infrared imaging; laser materials processing; micro-optics; microfluidics; quantum dots; on-chip laser excited microfluidics; optically induced thermal effects; optofluidic devices; quantum dot thermal imaging; quantum dot thermometry; Laser excitation; Optical device fabrication; Optical sensors; Optical waveguides; Quantum dot lasers; Ultrafast optics; Waveguide lasers;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2012 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-1839-6
