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    Area of Science:

    • Optics and Photonics
    • Materials Science
    • Fluidics

    Background:

    • Refractive index measurement is crucial for material characterization.
    • Existing refractometry methods can be limited by sample volume or complexity.
    • Development of compact and efficient refractometers is an ongoing area of research.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To develop and demonstrate two novel refractometer designs for liquid refractive index measurement.
    • To evaluate the performance of grating-based and microfluidic refractometers.
    • To showcase the application of these refractometers with various liquids, including organic compounds.

    Main Methods:

    • Fabrication of a refractometer using a glass cell with an integrated surface relief grating.
    • Development of a serpentine microfluidic channel designed to function as a grating.
    • Measurement of the first-order diffracted light intensity for refractive index determination.
    • Calibration of the refractometers using a range of liquids with known refractive indices.

    Main Results:

    • Successful development of two distinct refractometer prototypes.
    • Demonstration of refractive index measurement capabilities for multiple liquid samples.
    • Validation of the grating-based and microfluidic approaches for sensing refractive index.
    • Presentation of calibration plots indicating the accuracy and linearity of the measurements.

    Conclusions:

    • The developed refractometers offer a viable method for precise liquid refractive index determination.
    • Both surface relief grating and microfluidic channel designs are effective for refractometry.
    • These instruments show potential for applications requiring small sample volumes and efficient measurements.