Title :
Analysis of mode mismatch in an optofluidic waveguide gap for integrated lab on chip sensor
Author :
Narayan, K. ; Srinivas, T. ; Varma, M. Manoj ; Rao, G. Mohan
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Instrum. & Appl. Phys., Indian Inst. of Sci., Bangalore, India
Abstract :
In this paper we present the design of an integrated loaded channel waveguide with a fluidic gap for lab on chip (LoC) sensing application. The effect of fluidic gap on the light coupling efficiency and on the overall sensitivity of the sensor has been analyzed.
Keywords :
lab-on-a-chip; micro-optomechanical devices; microfluidics; microsensors; optical sensors; optical waveguides; integrated lab on chip sensor; integrated loaded channel waveguide; light coupling efficiency; mode mismatch; optofluidic waveguide gap; Couplings; Loaded waveguides; Optical waveguides; Refractive index; Sensitivity; Slabs; Waveguide discontinuities;
Conference_Titel :
Photonics Global Conference (PGC), 2010
Conference_Location :
Singapore
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-9882-6
DOI :
10.1109/PGC.2010.5705958
