Title :
Microfluidic dye lasers
Author :
Kristensen, Anders ; Balslev, Soren ; Gersborg-Hansen, Morten ; Bilenberg, Brian ; Rasmussen, Torben ; Hansen, Michael ; Nilsson, Daniel ; Mortensen, Niels Asger
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Micro & Nanotechnology, Tech. Univ. Denmark
Abstract :
A technology for miniaturized, polymer based lasers, suitable for integration with planar waveguides and microfluidic networks is presented. The microfluidic dye laser device consists of a microfluidic channel with an embedded optical resonator. The devices are fabricated in a thin polymer film sandwiched between two glass substrates. The devices are defined in the 1-10 mum thick polymer film by photolithography, nanoimprinting or by electron beam lithography, and the lid is bonded using adhesive polymer bonding
Keywords :
adhesive bonding; dye lasers; electron beam lithography; micro-optics; microfluidics; nanolithography; optical fabrication; optical planar waveguides; optical resonators; photolithography; polymer films; soft lithography; 1 to 10 mum; adhesive polymer bonding; dye lasers; electron beam lithography; microfluidic channel; nanoimprinting; optical resonator; photolithography; planar waveguides; polymer based lasers; thin polymer film; Bonding; Glass; Lithography; Microfluidics; Optical planar waveguides; Optical resonators; Optical waveguides; Planar waveguides; Polymer films; Waveguide lasers;
Conference_Titel :
LEOS Summer Topical Meetings, 2006 Digest of the
Conference_Location :
Quebec City, Que.
Print_ISBN :
1-4244-0090-2
DOI :
10.1109/LEOSST.2006.1693979
