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Transformation optofluidics for large-angle light bending and tuning

Transformation optofluidics for large-angle light bending and tuning
Transformation optofluidics for large-angle light bending and tuning
Transformation optics is a new art of light bending by designing materials with spatially variable parameters for developing wave-manipulation devices. Here, we introduce a transformation optofluidic Y-branch splitter with large-angle bending and tuning based on the design of a spatially variable index. Differing from traditional splitters, the optofluidic splitter is achieved in an inhomogeneous medium by coordinate transformation. The designed bidirectional gradient index (GRIN) distribution can be achieved practically by the convection-diffusion process of liquid flowing streams. The transformation optofluidic splitter can achieve a much larger split angle with little bend loss than the traditional ones. In the experiments, a large tunable split angle up to 30° is achieved by tuning the flow rates, allowing optical signals to be freely transferred to different channels. Besides the symmetrical branch splitting, asymmetrical Y-branch splitting with approximately equal power splitting is also demonstrated by changing the composition of the liquids. The optofluidic splitter has high potential applications in biological, chemical and biomedical solution measurement and detection.
1473-0197
3785-3790
Yang, Y.
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Chin, L.K.
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Tsai, J.M.
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Tsai, D.P.
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Zheludev, N.I.
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Liu, A.Q.
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Yang, Y.
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Chin, L.K.
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Tsai, J.M.
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Tsai, D.P.
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Yang, Y., Chin, L.K., Tsai, J.M., Tsai, D.P., Zheludev, N.I. and Liu, A.Q. (2012) Transformation optofluidics for large-angle light bending and tuning. Lab on a Chip, 12 (19), 3785-3790. (doi:10.1039/c2lc40442g).

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Abstract

Transformation optics is a new art of light bending by designing materials with spatially variable parameters for developing wave-manipulation devices. Here, we introduce a transformation optofluidic Y-branch splitter with large-angle bending and tuning based on the design of a spatially variable index. Differing from traditional splitters, the optofluidic splitter is achieved in an inhomogeneous medium by coordinate transformation. The designed bidirectional gradient index (GRIN) distribution can be achieved practically by the convection-diffusion process of liquid flowing streams. The transformation optofluidic splitter can achieve a much larger split angle with little bend loss than the traditional ones. In the experiments, a large tunable split angle up to 30° is achieved by tuning the flow rates, allowing optical signals to be freely transferred to different channels. Besides the symmetrical branch splitting, asymmetrical Y-branch splitting with approximately equal power splitting is also demonstrated by changing the composition of the liquids. The optofluidic splitter has high potential applications in biological, chemical and biomedical solution measurement and detection.

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Published date: 2012
Organisations: Optoelectronics Research Centre

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Local EPrints ID: 357232
URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/357232
ISSN: 1473-0197
PURE UUID: c5b5b9d6-eeb2-477a-8504-6be64e0d2e56
ORCID for N.I. Zheludev: ORCID iD orcid.org/0000-0002-1013-6636

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Last modified: 15 Mar 2024 02:44

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Author: Y. Yang
Author: L.K. Chin
Author: J.M. Tsai
Author: D.P. Tsai
Author: N.I. Zheludev ORCID iD
Author: A.Q. Liu

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