Title :
Micro-particle transport manipulation by guided-wave optical interference
Author :
Chen, Te-Chang ; Yang, Yao-Tsu ; Wang, Shao-Yu ; Chiu, Wei-Chao ; Hsu, Li-Chung ; Huang, Chieh-Yang ; Shen, Da-Wei ; Lee, Ming-Chang M.
Author_Institution :
Inst. of Photonics Technol., Nat. Tsing Hua Univ., Hsinchu, Taiwan
fDate :
Jan. 29 2012-Feb. 2 2012
Abstract :
In this paper, we demonstrate that micro-particle is able to be transported by two types of integrated photonic devices; one is directional couplers and the other is multimode interferometers. Micro-particles are propelled by the evanescent wave and guided by the interference pattern of optical field inside the devices. By properly designing the device length and operation wavelength, micro-particles can be switched to either one of the output ports connecting the devices.
Keywords :
directional couplers; interferometers; light interference; micro-optics; directional couplers; evanescent wave; guided-wave optical interference; integrated photonic devices; interference pattern; micro-particle transport manipulation; micro-particles; multimode interferometers; optical field; Force; Interference; Optical interferometry; Optical surface waves; Optical switches; Optical waveguides;
Conference_Titel :
Micro Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS), 2012 IEEE 25th International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Paris
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-0324-8
DOI :
10.1109/MEMSYS.2012.6170252
