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  • 1Institute of Microstructure Technology (IMT), Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), 76128, Karlsruhe, Germany. tobias.wienhold@kit.edu

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We developed polymer-based lab-on-a-chip optofluidic dye lasers that operate via diffusion, offering over 90 minutes of continuous use without pumping. These lasers achieve high pulse energies and wide tunability for various lab-on-a-chip applications.

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Area of Science:

  • Optics and Photonics
  • Materials Science
  • Microfluidics

Background:

  • Lab-on-a-chip (LOC) systems require integrated active optical elements for applications like on-chip spectroscopy and fluorescence excitation.
  • Polymer-based microfluidic devices offer a promising platform for developing such integrated optical functionalities.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To demonstrate the diffusion-driven operation of tunable optofluidic dye lasers in polymer foils for LOC applications.
  • To characterize the performance metrics including operational stability, output energy, and wavelength tunability.

Main Methods:

  • Fabrication of polymer chips (18 × 18 mm²) using TOPAS cyclic olefin copolymer via thermal imprinting of micro/nanostructures.
  • Integration of photonic resonators, liquid-core waveguides, and fluidic reservoirs within 100 μm foils, sealed by thermal bonding.
  • Demonstration of diffusion-based dye molecule replenishment from on-chip reservoirs for continuous laser operation.

Main Results:

  • Achieved continuous operation exceeding 90 minutes at 2 Hz pulse repetition rate without external fluidic pumping.
  • Obtained ultra-high output pulse energies >10 μJ and low laser thresholds of 2 μJ for 3 mm resonator lengths.
  • Demonstrated 24 nm wavelength tunability on a single chip by adjusting the grating period in 2 nm steps.

Conclusions:

  • Developed low-cost, mass-producible polymer optofluidic dye lasers suitable for LOC integration.
  • Highlighted the potential for diffusion-driven operation, enabling long run times without complex fluidic systems.
  • Identified suitability for diverse LOC applications including spectroscopy, biosensing, and SERS.