Abstract
We report a method that enables the combination of integrated optical systems with on-chip fluid handling for chemical analysis, without compromising the functionality of either part. Utilizing a selective isotropic plasma etch of a sacrificial chromium etch-stop layer, fluidic connections can be made down to buried nanostructured optical sensing elements in a controlled manner. We describe the fabrication method and present an example application to a label-free assay of protein concentration based on optical slot-waveguide micro-ring resonator refractive index sensors.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages | 399-401 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 2008 |
| Event | 12th International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences, MicroTAS 2008 - San Diego, CA, United States Duration: 12 Oct 2008 → 16 Oct 2008 |
Conference
| Conference | 12th International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences, MicroTAS 2008 |
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| Country/Territory | United States |
| City | San Diego, CA |
| Period | 12/10/08 → 16/10/08 |
Keywords
- Biosensing
- Hybrid devices
- Integrated optics
- Slot-waveguides