Optofluidics
The intersection between the microfluidic systems
and the optical devices lead
s to an area now called “Optofluidics”. We
have developed many opto-fluidic systems for spectroscopy and for tuning
of optical sources and described these in papers. A recent publication
describes the development of a tunable dye laser based on fluidic
pumping of laser dye through microfabricated channels which include
diffraction gratings for single-mode operation. This laser can be tuned
by mechanically stretching the grating in the elastomer, and can be used
as a disposable optofluidic light source for spectroscopy.
