A nano-optofluidic waveguide coupler with super-resolution via concurrent dean flows

L. K. Chin, Y. Yang, L. Lei, A. Q. Liu

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Abstract

This paper presents a nano-optofluidic waveguide coupler realized by a pair of concurrent dean flows. Distinctively different from solid waveguide coupler, this nano-optofluidic waveguides consists of a laminar liquid flow, which exhibits spatially varying bidirectional refractive index profile that support novel evanescent coupling phenomenon. The nanogap and the refractive index contrast of the nano-optofluidic waveguides can be measured with super-resolution in nm by analyzing its resulted evanescent coupling pattern. The nano-optofluidic waveguides can be used for biomolecular manipulation and detection in near future.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2013 Transducers and Eurosensors XXVII
Subtitle of host publicationThe 17th International Conference on Solid-State Sensors, Actuators and Microsystems, TRANSDUCERS and EUROSENSORS 2013
Pages1791-1794
Number of pages4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jun 2013
Externally publishedYes
Event2013 17th International Conference on Solid-State Sensors, Actuators and Microsystems, TRANSDUCERS and EUROSENSORS 2013 - Barcelona, Spain
Duration: 16 Jun 201320 Jun 2013

Publication series

Name2013 Transducers and Eurosensors XXVII: The 17th International Conference on Solid-State Sensors, Actuators and Microsystems, TRANSDUCERS and EUROSENSORS 2013

Conference

Conference2013 17th International Conference on Solid-State Sensors, Actuators and Microsystems, TRANSDUCERS and EUROSENSORS 2013
Country/TerritorySpain
CityBarcelona
Period16/06/1320/06/13

Keywords

  • Dean flows
  • micro/nanofluidics
  • Optofluidics
  • Transformation optics
  • waveguide coupling

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Hardware and Architecture
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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