Title :
An optically integrated microfluidic cell counter fabricated by femtosecond laser ablation and anodic bonding
Author :
Schafer, Dawn ; Gibson, Emily A. ; Salim, Evan A. ; Palmer, Amy E. ; Jimenez, Ralph ; Squier, Jeff
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Phys., Colorado Sch. of Mines, Golden, CO, USA
Abstract :
We describe a method for integrating fiber optics in substrates by femtosecond laser ablation. In a first demonstration, we fabricate an optically integrated microfluidic device that counts cells by small angle light scattering.
Keywords :
high-speed optical techniques; laser ablation; light scattering; microfluidics; optical fibres; substrates; anodic bonding; femtosecond laser ablation; integrating fiber optics; microfluidic cell counter; optical integration; small angle light scattering; substrates; Bonding; Counting circuits; Fiber lasers; Integrated optics; Laser ablation; Microfluidics; Optical devices; Optical fibers; Optical scattering; Ultrafast optics; (130.3120) Integrated optics devices; (170.1530) Cell analysis;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2009 and 2009 Conference on Quantum electronics and Laser Science Conference. CLEO/QELS 2009. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-869-8
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-869-8
