Tailoring the Spectral Transmission of Optofluidic Waveguides

Optofluidics is a relatively new and exciting field that includes the integration of optical waveguides into microfluidic platforms. The purpose of this field of study is to miniaturize previously developed optical systems used for biological and chemical analysis with the end goal of placing bench-...

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Main Author: Phillips, Brian S.
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Published: BYU ScholarsArchive 2011
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spelling ndltd-BGMYU2-oai-scholarsarchive.byu.edu-etd-40742019-05-16T03:21:28Z Tailoring the Spectral Transmission of Optofluidic Waveguides Phillips, Brian S. Optofluidics is a relatively new and exciting field that includes the integration of optical waveguides into microfluidic platforms. The purpose of this field of study is to miniaturize previously developed optical systems used for biological and chemical analysis with the end goal of placing bench-top optics into microscopic packages. Mundane optical alignment and sample manipulation procedures would then be intrinsic to the platform and allow measurements to be completed quickly and with reduced human interaction. Biosensors based on AntiResonant Reflecting Optical Waveguides (ARROWs) consist of hollow-core waveguides used for fluid sample manipulation and analysis, as well as solid-core waveguides used in interfacing external components located at the chip edges. Hollow-core ARROWs are particularly useful for their ability to provide specifically tailored analyte volumes that are easily configurable depending upon the target experiment. Adaptations of standard planar microfabrication methods allow for complex integrated ARROW designs. Integrated spectral filtering with high rejection can be implemented on-chip, removing the need for additional off-chip components and increasing device sensitivity. Additional techniques to increase device sensitivity and utility, such as hybrid ARROW platforms and optical manipulation of samples, are also explored. 2011-08-09T07:00:00Z text application/pdf https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/etd/3075 https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=4074&context=etd http://lib.byu.edu/about/copyright/ All Theses and Dissertations BYU ScholarsArchive integrated optics Fabry-Perot etalon ARROW microfluidics nanopores biosensors fluorescence hollow waveguides optical filter notch filter wavelength interference tunable filter Electrical and Computer Engineering
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topic integrated optics
Fabry-Perot
etalon
ARROW
microfluidics
nanopores
biosensors
fluorescence
hollow waveguides
optical filter
notch filter
wavelength interference
tunable filter
Electrical and Computer Engineering
spellingShingle integrated optics
Fabry-Perot
etalon
ARROW
microfluidics
nanopores
biosensors
fluorescence
hollow waveguides
optical filter
notch filter
wavelength interference
tunable filter
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Phillips, Brian S.
Tailoring the Spectral Transmission of Optofluidic Waveguides
description Optofluidics is a relatively new and exciting field that includes the integration of optical waveguides into microfluidic platforms. The purpose of this field of study is to miniaturize previously developed optical systems used for biological and chemical analysis with the end goal of placing bench-top optics into microscopic packages. Mundane optical alignment and sample manipulation procedures would then be intrinsic to the platform and allow measurements to be completed quickly and with reduced human interaction. Biosensors based on AntiResonant Reflecting Optical Waveguides (ARROWs) consist of hollow-core waveguides used for fluid sample manipulation and analysis, as well as solid-core waveguides used in interfacing external components located at the chip edges. Hollow-core ARROWs are particularly useful for their ability to provide specifically tailored analyte volumes that are easily configurable depending upon the target experiment. Adaptations of standard planar microfabrication methods allow for complex integrated ARROW designs. Integrated spectral filtering with high rejection can be implemented on-chip, removing the need for additional off-chip components and increasing device sensitivity. Additional techniques to increase device sensitivity and utility, such as hybrid ARROW platforms and optical manipulation of samples, are also explored.
author Phillips, Brian S.
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title Tailoring the Spectral Transmission of Optofluidic Waveguides
title_short Tailoring the Spectral Transmission of Optofluidic Waveguides
title_full Tailoring the Spectral Transmission of Optofluidic Waveguides
title_fullStr Tailoring the Spectral Transmission of Optofluidic Waveguides
title_full_unstemmed Tailoring the Spectral Transmission of Optofluidic Waveguides
title_sort tailoring the spectral transmission of optofluidic waveguides
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