Title :
Optofluidic Distributed Feedback Dye Lasers
Author :
Li, Zhenyu ; Psaltis, Demetri
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. Eng., California Inst. of Technol., Pasadena, CA
Abstract :
We review our recent work on poly(dimethylsiloxane) (PDMS)-based optofluidic dye lasers using a guided wave distributed feedback (DFB) cavity. We show experimental results of single-mode operation, an integrated laser array, multiple color dye lasing, mechanical and fluidic tuning, and monolithic integration with microfluidic circuits. Potential applications and future directions are discussed
Keywords :
distributed feedback lasers; dye lasers; integrated optoelectronics; laser cavity resonators; laser modes; laser tuning; microfluidics; monolithic integrated circuits; waveguide lasers; distributed feedback cavity; distributed feedback lasers; dye lasers; fluidic tuning; guided wave cavity; integrated laser array; mechanical tuning; microfluidic circuits; monolithic integration; multiple color dye lasing; optofluidic lasers; polydimethylsiloxane; single-mode operation; Circuit optimization; Distributed feedback devices; Laser feedback; Laser tuning; Microfluidics; Optical arrays; Semiconductor laser arrays; Semiconductor lasers; Soft lithography; Tunable circuits and devices; Distributed feedback (DFB) lasers; dye lasers; lab-on-a-chip; microfluidic integration; optofluidics; single-mode lasers; tunable lasers;
Journal_Title :
Selected Topics in Quantum Electronics, IEEE Journal of
DOI :
10.1109/JSTQE.2007.894051
