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S Kühn¹, E J Lunt, B S Phillips

¹School of Engineering, University of California Santa Cruz, 1156 High Street, Santa Cruz, California 95064, USA.

|August 4, 2009

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This study demonstrates an optofluidic chip that enhances particle detection sensitivity. It combines single-fluorophore detection with an optical trap to concentrate particles, improving detection limits.

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Area of Science:

Optofluidics
Nanoparticle detection
Optical trapping

Background:

Ultrahigh sensitivity detection requires identifying particles at very low concentrations.
Current methods include single-fluorophore detection and particle concentration.
Combining these approaches can further enhance detection sensitivity.

Purpose of the Study:

To demonstrate a novel optofluidic chip for ultrahigh sensitivity particle detection.
To integrate single-particle detection with particle concentration on a single chip.
To utilize counterpropagating liquid-core waveguide modes for optical trapping and concentration.

Main Methods:

Fabrication of a planar optofluidic chip.
Generation of counterpropagating liquid-core waveguide modes.
Formation of a loss-based optical trap for particle concentration.
Integration with single-fluorophore detection.

Main Results:

Achieved particle concentration exceeding 2 orders of magnitude.
Demonstrated a convenient, nondispersive method for transporting particle ensembles.
Successfully combined optical concentration with sensitive detection.

Conclusions:

The developed optofluidic chip enables ultrahigh sensitivity particle detection.
The all-optical concentrator significantly enhances particle concentration and facilitates transport.
This integrated approach offers a powerful platform for various sensing applications.