Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Video

Updated: May 19, 2026

Transmission of Multiple Signals through an Optical Fiber Using Wavefront Shaping
09:43

Transmission of Multiple Signals through an Optical Fiber Using Wavefront Shaping

Published on: March 20, 2017

Transformation optofluidics for large-angle light bending and tuning.

Y Yang1, L K Chin, J M Tsai

  • 1School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore 639798. YangYi@ntu.edu.sg

Lab on a Chip
|August 8, 2012
PubMed
Summary

We developed a tunable optofluidic Y-branch splitter using transformation optics. This device offers large-angle light splitting with minimal loss, enabling flexible optical signal routing for various applications.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Cross-cultural translation into Chinese and psychometric evaluation of a screening tool for benign prostatic enlargement.

Hong Kong medical journal = Xianggang yi xue za zhi·2026
Same author

Incidence and predictors of radiation proctitis or radiation cystitis after radiotherapy in patients with prostate cancer.

Hong Kong medical journal = Xianggang yi xue za zhi·2026
Same author

[A case of invasive fungal rhinosinusitis complicated with intracranial Aspergillosis presenting with blindness as the main complaint].

Zhonghua er bi yan hou tou jing wai ke za zhi = Chinese journal of otorhinolaryngology head and neck surgery·2026
Same author

An intelligence framework for the early warning of avian influenza in Chinese laying farms.

Poultry science·2025
Same author

Far-field optical classification of subwavelength objects.

Optics express·2025
Same author

[Distribution characteristics and proteomic analysis of glioma-associated oncogene homolog 1 positive cells during mouse orthodontic tooth movement].

Zhonghua kou qiang yi xue za zhi = Zhonghua kouqiang yixue zazhi = Chinese journal of stomatology·2025

Area of Science:

  • Optics and Photonics
  • Fluid Dynamics
  • Materials Science

Background:

  • Transformation optics enables light manipulation through engineered materials with spatially varying parameters.
  • Traditional optical splitters often face limitations in split angle and bending losses.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce a novel transformation optofluidic Y-branch splitter.
  • To demonstrate large-angle bending and tunable splitting capabilities.
  • To explore applications in optical signal routing.

Main Methods:

  • Designing a spatially variable refractive index using coordinate transformation.
  • Achieving the gradient index (GRIN) distribution via liquid stream convection-diffusion.
  • Experimental validation of the optofluidic splitter's performance.

More Related Videos

Multimodal Volumetric Retinal Imaging by Oblique Scanning Laser Ophthalmoscopy (oSLO) and Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT)
12:22

Multimodal Volumetric Retinal Imaging by Oblique Scanning Laser Ophthalmoscopy (oSLO) and Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT)

Published on: August 4, 2018

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: May 19, 2026

Transmission of Multiple Signals through an Optical Fiber Using Wavefront Shaping
09:43

Transmission of Multiple Signals through an Optical Fiber Using Wavefront Shaping

Published on: March 20, 2017

Multimodal Volumetric Retinal Imaging by Oblique Scanning Laser Ophthalmoscopy (oSLO) and Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT)
12:22

Multimodal Volumetric Retinal Imaging by Oblique Scanning Laser Ophthalmoscopy (oSLO) and Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT)

Published on: August 4, 2018

Main Results:

  • Demonstrated a Y-branch splitter with a large tunable split angle up to 30°.
  • Achieved minimal bend loss compared to traditional splitters.
  • Showcased both symmetrical and asymmetrical power splitting by adjusting liquid flow rates and composition.

Conclusions:

  • The transformation optofluidic splitter offers superior performance in terms of split angle and tunability.
  • This technology holds significant potential for applications in biological, chemical, and biomedical sensing.