Title :
Integration of three dimensional photonic crystals for refractive index sensing in microfluidics
Author :
Wu, Jing ; Day, Daniel ; Gu, Min
Author_Institution :
Centre of Micro-Photonics, Swinburne Univ. of Technol., Melbourne, VIC
Abstract :
We present the concept of a refractive index sensor based on integration of a three dimensional photonic crystal with a microchannel by femtosecond laser fabrication. The sensor performance was characterized by FTIR spectroscopy.
Keywords :
Fourier transform spectroscopy; high-speed optical techniques; infrared spectroscopy; laser materials processing; micro-optomechanical devices; microchannel flow; microsensors; optical fabrication; optical materials; optical sensors; photonic crystals; refractive index measurement; FTIR spectroscopy; femtosecond laser fabrication; microchannel; microfluidics; refractive index sensor; sensor performance; three dimensional photonic crystals; Biosensors; Microchannel; Microfluidics; Optical device fabrication; Optical sensors; Optoelectronic and photonic sensors; Photonic band gap; Photonic crystals; Refractive index; Sensor phenomena and characterization; (230.5298) Photonic crystals; (280.4788) Optical sensing and sensors;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2008 and 2008 Conference on Quantum Electronics and Laser Science. CLEO/QELS 2008. Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-859-9
