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1Department of Applied Physics, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China ; Ecole Normale Supérieure, CNRS-ENS-UPMC, 24 rue Lhomond, 75231 Paris, France ; Centre for Microfluidics and Nanotechnology, Peking University, 100871 Beijing, China.
Biomicrofluidics
|April 23, 2014
Summary
Optofluidic microcavities enable advanced laser applications. This review covers their physics, fabrication, and use in chemical and biological analyses, including single molecule detection.
Area of Science:
- Physics
- Engineering
- Chemistry
- Biology
Background:
- Optofluidics integrates microfluidics and optical cavities, offering versatile applications.
- Understanding the physics of optical microcavities and microflow control is crucial.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the physics basis of optofluidic microcavities.
- To describe various optofluidic dye laser types and fabrication methods.
- To highlight applications in chemical and biological analyses.
Main Methods:
- Review of optofluidic microcavity physics and microflow control.
- Description of four types of optofluidic dye lasers.
- Presentation of laser intracavity measurement techniques.
Main Results:
- Four types of optofluidic dye lasers have been developed using diverse fabrication technologies.
- Intracavity measurements demonstrate applications in chemical solution and single cell analysis.
- Potential for single molecule detection using optofluidic systems is discussed.
Conclusions:
- Optofluidic microcavities are vital for advanced laser applications.
- These devices show significant potential in biology and other scientific disciplines.
- Further development promises enhanced analytical capabilities.
