An optofluidic beam splitter with large tuning angle via control of flow rate

Y. Yang, Z. Shen, D. P. Tsai, A. Q. Liu

Research output: Chapter in book / Conference proceedingConference article published in proceeding or bookAcademic researchpeer-review

Abstract

This paper reports a phenomenon of light in which light is split by three flow streams with a large tunable angle up to 30°. The core flow stream with lower refractive index is sandwiched by the cladding flow streams with higher refractive index. The miscible fluids creates a refractive index gradient in the microchannel that split an incident beam into two propagating paths. The angle is controlled by the composition of the fluids and the flow rates. The optofluidic splitter has high potential applications in biomedical and chemical solution measurement and detection.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of Conference, MicroTAS 2009 - The 13th International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences
PublisherChemical and Biological Microsystems Society
Pages961-963
Number of pages3
ISBN (Print)9780979806421
Publication statusPublished - Nov 2009
Externally publishedYes
Event13th International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences, MicroTAS 2009 - Jeju, Korea, Republic of
Duration: 1 Nov 20095 Nov 2009

Publication series

NameProceedings of Conference, MicroTAS 2009 - The 13th International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences

Conference

Conference13th International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences, MicroTAS 2009
Country/TerritoryKorea, Republic of
CityJeju
Period1/11/095/11/09

Keywords

  • Beam splitter
  • Diffusion
  • Optofluidic

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Chemical Engineering (miscellaneous)
  • Bioengineering

Fingerprint

Dive into the research topics of 'An optofluidic beam splitter with large tuning angle via control of flow rate'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.

Cite this