Title :
Microfluidics with near infrared fluid handling
Author :
Kotz, K.T. ; Gu, Yu ; Paris, G.W.
Author_Institution :
Molecular Phys. Lab., SRI Int., Menlo Park, CA, USA
Abstract :
We have constructed a near infrared optical system to induce thermal gradients sufficient to controllably manipulate small aqueous droplets. We have fused droplets, and observed rapid mixing, and absorption changes from a biological assay.
Keywords :
bio-optics; biological techniques; biothermics; drops; light absorption; microfluidics; biological assay; microfluidics; near infrared fluid handling; near infrared optical system; optical absorption; small aqueous droplets; thermal gradients; Biomedical optical imaging; Electromagnetic wave absorption; Laboratories; Laser fusion; Microfluidics; Microscopy; Optical filters; Optical mixing; Optical pumping; Optical sensors;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2005. (CLEO). Conference on
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-795-4
DOI :
10.1109/CLEO.2005.202401
