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Micro-Optics for Lab-on-a-Chip
Micro-Optics for Lab-on-a-Chip

Author(s): Maria Figurova, Peter Gaso, Dusan Pudis
Subject(s): Methodology and research technology, ICT Information and Communications Technologies
Published by: Žilinská univerzita v Žilině
Keywords: Mach-Zehnder interferometer; PDMS; DLW lithography; refractive index;

Summary/Abstract: Lab-on-a-chip (LOC) is nowadays one of the most interesting topics at the field of biomedicine and biosensing applications. Mainly devices that integrate a detection system right into a chip with microfluidic network are highly desirable. In this article we will present Mach-Zehnder interferometer created in IP-Dip photoresist by direct laser lithography system for laboratory on chip applications. Interferometer will be later used for biosensing application as integrated micro-optical device inside a microfluidic chip. Measurements of transmission characteristics of water solution with different sugar concentration show promising ability of the Mach-Zehnder interferometer to detect different liquids on principle of refractive index change.

  • Issue Year: 19/2017
  • Issue No: 3
  • Page Range: 30-33
  • Page Count: 4
  • Language: English