Optical devices based on fluidic controlled two-mode interference

Gijsbertus J.M. Krijnen, Theodorus S.J. Lammerink, Paul Lambeck, Michael Curt Elwenspoek

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    Abstract

    We present a design study on optical devices based on fluidic controlled two-mode interference in an optical waveguide intersected by a fluid channel. Presence of one or another liquid in the waveguide determines the state of the device. For switch applications our studies indicate achievable cross-talk values of better than -20 dB at switching times in the millisecond regime, whereas fluidic motion can be achieved by various means. Other applications include optical phase and absorption sensing in micro-chemical analysis systems.
    Original languageUndefined
    Pages (from-to)203-205
    Number of pages3
    JournalJournal of micromechanics and microengineering
    Volume9
    Issue number2
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - Jun 1999

    Keywords

    • METIS-111690
    • IR-14595
    • EWI-13216

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