Title :
Polymer biochips with micro-optics for LIF detection
Author :
Hosseinkhannazer, H. ; McMullin, J.N. ; Kostiuk, L.W.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Mech. Eng., Univ. of Alberta, Edmonton, AB
Abstract :
We present the design, fabrication and experimental testing of polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) biochips with integrated waveguides that have liquid or UV-curedpolyepoxyacrylate (PEA) cores. The use of inexpensive micro/nanofabrication methods and materials results in biochips suitable for laser-induced fluorescence detection applications.
Keywords :
biological techniques; fluorescence; integrated optics; micro-optics; nanobiotechnology; optical fabrication; optical polymers; optical waveguides; UV-cured polyepoxyacrylate cores; laser-induced fluorescence detection applications; micro-optics; microfabrication; micromachined silicon masters; nanofabrication; polydimethylsiloxane biochips; polymer biochips; waveguide integration; Biological materials; Fluorescence; Laser applications; Liquid waveguides; Nanofabrication; Optical device fabrication; Optical materials; Polymers; Testing; Waveguide lasers;
Conference_Titel :
Optical MEMs and Nanophotonics, 2008 IEEE/LEOS Internationall Conference on
Conference_Location :
Freiburg
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-1917-3
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-1918-0
DOI :
10.1109/OMEMS.2008.4607862
