Optofluidics

Applications of the technology include displays, biosensors, lab-on-chip devices, lenses, and molecular imaging tools and energy . There are numerous research groups worldwide working . We do research in nano-optics and nanofluidics seeking new sensing and actuation schemes at the nano-scale. Our nanophotonics research is centered around optical metasurfaces and waveguide devices. Get clarity on your particles faster and earlier with the Horizon from Halo Labs.

Most optofluidic applications involve the use of fluids of various refractive indexes to create lenses .

The main advantage of this approach is the dynamic reconfigurability of the lens .

Additionally, microfluidic flow enables easy integration of this technology in . Fluids have unique properties that cannot be found in solid equivalents, and these properties can be used to design novel devices. Examples of such properties include: the ability to change the optical property of the fluid . Nanophotonics group members working on optofluidics research. Pang L(1), Chen HM, Freeman LM, Fainman Y. One of the fastest growing peer-reviewed journals publishe devoted to scholarly research in all areas of optofluidics. Aims at enhancing the communication of high quality research . More recent examples include liquid crystal display devices and dye lasers.

Optofluidic devices and applications in photonics, sensing and imaging. A decade of development has thrust optofluidics technologies to the forefront of biological and chemical analysis and molecular diagnostics research. Philadelphia, PA) and Liquilume Diagnostics . In the optofluidics for energy applications. The realization of miniaturized optofluidic platforms offers potential for achieving more functional and more compact devices. The high sensitivity of compact microphotonic devices can generate . Its mission is the development of optofluidic devices and . A vital element in integrated optofluidics is dynamic tuning and precise control of photonic devices, especially when employing electronic techniques which are challenging to utilize in an aqueous environment.

Optical microtube resonators are monolithically integrated on photonic chips to demonstrate optofluidic functionality based on light-liquid interactions. Our experimental demonstration of monolithically . Optical routing devices for photonic lab-on-a-chip systems are highly desirable for controlling the flow of light. In this chapter, we discuss the concept and .