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  • Editor: C. Martijn de Sterke
  • Vol. 20, Iss. 4 — Feb. 13, 2012
  • pp: 4653–4662

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Simultaneous measurements of absorption spectrum and refractive index in a microfluidic system

Lars Egil Helseth  »View Author Affiliations


Optics Express, Vol. 20, Issue 4, pp. 4653-4662 (2012)
http://dx.doi.org/10.1364/OE.20.004653


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Abstract

The characterization of dyes in various solvents requires determination of the absorption spectrum of the dye as well as the refractive index of the solvent. Typically, the refractive index of the solvent and the absorption spectrum of the solute are measured using separate experimental setups where significant liquid volumes are required. In this work the first optical measurement system that is able to do simultaneous measurements of the refractive index of the solvent and the spectral properties of the solute in a microscopic volume is presented. The laser dye Rhodamine 6G in glycerol is investigated, and the refractive index of the solution is monitored using the interference pattern of the light scattered off the channel, while its spectral properties is found by monitoring reflected light from the channel.

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OCIS Codes
(230.3990) Optical devices : Micro-optical devices
(260.3160) Physical optics : Interference
(300.1030) Spectroscopy : Absorption

ToC Category:
Spectroscopy

History
Original Manuscript: December 7, 2011
Revised Manuscript: January 30, 2012
Manuscript Accepted: February 4, 2012
Published: February 9, 2012

Virtual Issues
Vol. 7, Iss. 4 Virtual Journal for Biomedical Optics

Citation
Lars Egil Helseth, "Simultaneous measurements of absorption spectrum and refractive index in a microfluidic system," Opt. Express 20, 4653-4662 (2012)
http://www.opticsinfobase.org/oe/abstract.cfm?URI=oe-20-4-4653


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