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Virtual Journal for Biomedical Optics

| EXPLORING THE INTERFACE OF LIGHT AND BIOMEDICINE

  • Editor: Gregory W. Faris
  • Vol. 3, Iss. 11 — Oct. 22, 2008

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Reconfigurable microfluidic photonic crystal slab cavities

Cameron L. Smith, Uwe Bog, Snjezana Tomljenovic-Hanic, Michael W. Lee, Darran K. Wu, Liam O'Faolain, Christelle Monat, Christian Grillet, Thomas F. Krauss, Christian Karnutsch, Ross C. McPhedran, and Benjamin J. Eggleton  »View Author Affiliations


Optics Express, Vol. 16, Issue 20, pp. 15887-15896 (2008)
http://dx.doi.org/10.1364/OE.16.015887


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Abstract

We demonstrate the spectral and spatial reconfigurability of photonic crystal double-heterostructure cavities in silicon by microfluidic infiltration of selected air holes. The lengths of the microfluidic cavities are changed by adjusting the region of infiltrated holes in steps of several microns. We systematically investigate the spectral signature of these cavities, showing high Q-factor resonances for a broad range of cavity lengths. The fluid can be removed by immersing the device in toluene, offering complete reconfigurability. Our cavity writing technique allows for tolerances in the infiltration process and provides flexibility as it can be employed at any time after photonic crystal fabrication.

© 2008 Optical Society of America

OCIS Codes
(280.4788) Remote sensing and sensors : Optical sensing and sensors
(230.5298) Optical devices : Photonic crystals

ToC Category:
Photonic Crystals

History
Original Manuscript: July 15, 2008
Revised Manuscript: September 18, 2008
Manuscript Accepted: September 18, 2008
Published: September 22, 2008

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Vol. 3, Iss. 11 Virtual Journal for Biomedical Optics

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Cameron L. Smith, Uwe Bog, Snjezana Tomljenovic-Hanic, Michael W. Lee, Darran K. Wu, Liam O'Faolain, Christelle Monat, Christian Grillet, Thomas F. Krauss, Christian Karnutsch, Ross C. McPhedran, and Benjamin J. Eggleton, "Reconfigurable microfluidic photonic crystal slab cavities," Opt. Express 16, 15887-15896 (2008)
http://www.opticsinfobase.org/vjbo/abstract.cfm?URI=oe-16-20-15887


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