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    • Optofluidics
    • Microfluidics
    • Laser Technology

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    • Polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS)-based optofluidics offers a versatile platform for integrated lab-on-chip analytical devices.
    • Existing platforms often require external components for laser functionalities, limiting miniaturization and integration.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To develop and demonstrate a novel, integrated on-chip laser source for polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS)-based optofluidic lab-on-chip systems.
    • To investigate the performance and tunability of the integrated laser.

    Main Methods:

    • Fabrication of a microfluidic channel with a corrugated sidewall structure in PDMS to create a distributed feedback (DFB) laser.
    • Utilizing rhodamine 6G in an ethylene glycol and water solution as the gain medium.
    • Characterization of lasing properties, including threshold pump power and output power, with varying dye concentrations and core refractive indices.
    • Demonstration of mechanical switching of the laser using a pneumatic cell.

    Main Results:

    • Successful demonstration of on-chip lasing with a low threshold pump power of 87.9 µW (52.7 mW/cm²).
    • Optimization of laser threshold and output power achieved through adjustments in rhodamine 6G concentration and core refractive index, showing good agreement with theoretical models.
    • Mechanical switching of the laser operation was successfully demonstrated by applying pneumatic pressure to the DFB grating.

    Conclusions:

    • The developed integrated on-chip laser is a significant advancement for PDMS optofluidic lab-on-chip devices.
    • The device enables seamless integration of laser functionality with sample preparation and analysis, paving the way for more compact and versatile analytical systems.
    • The mechanical switching capability offers enhanced control and potential for novel applications in optofluidic sensing and diagnostics.