A compact opto-fluidic platform for chemical sensing with photonic crystal fibers

We report a compact opto-fluidic platform capable of continuous analyte loading and unloading with a 3 dB optical insertion loss. The customized opto-fluidic manipulator enabled infiltration of photonic crystal fibers (PCFs) at ten times the rate achievable by capillary action. Additionally, it is t...

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Main Authors: Yong, Derrick, Ng, Wei Long, Yu, Xia, Chan, Chi Chiu
Other Authors: School of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering
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Language:English
Published: 2013
Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10356/105500
http://hdl.handle.net/10220/16603
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.sna.2012.11.026
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spelling sg-ntu-dr.10356-1055002019-12-06T21:52:33Z A compact opto-fluidic platform for chemical sensing with photonic crystal fibers Yong, Derrick Ng, Wei Long Yu, Xia Chan, Chi Chiu School of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering A*STAR SIMTech We report a compact opto-fluidic platform capable of continuous analyte loading and unloading with a 3 dB optical insertion loss. The customized opto-fluidic manipulator enabled infiltration of photonic crystal fibers (PCFs) at ten times the rate achievable by capillary action. Additionally, it is to our knowledge, the first demonstration of complete and rapid evacuation performed with a syringe pump for extended lengths (>100 mm) of PCF. These properties render the device highly promising for continuous real-time sensing applications. Study was conducted on a PCF under macro-bending, taking advantage of its wavelength-dependent bending losses that red-shifted with the increasing refractive indices of the infiltrated analytes. The flexibility of the platform also facilitated the selection of an optimal bending radius (12.5 mm) for the analysis, based on sensitivity (Δλ/Δn) and signal to noise ratio (Q-factor). The subsequent comparison of experiment with simulation results was noted to show good coherence. Moreover, experimental results showed repeatability throughout the multiple cycles of infiltration and evacuation executed. The further employment of the device in the chemical sensing of ethanol solutions exhibited good consistency with calibrated data for concentrations up to 50% by weight. 2013-10-18T04:03:17Z 2019-12-06T21:52:33Z 2013-10-18T04:03:17Z 2019-12-06T21:52:33Z 2012 2012 Journal Article Yong, D., Ng, W. L., Yu, X., & Chan, C. C. (2013). A compact opto-fluidic platform for chemical sensing with photonic crystal fibers. Sensors and Actuators A: Physical, 191, 22-26. 0924-4247 https://hdl.handle.net/10356/105500 http://hdl.handle.net/10220/16603 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.sna.2012.11.026 en Sensors and actuators A : physical
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description We report a compact opto-fluidic platform capable of continuous analyte loading and unloading with a 3 dB optical insertion loss. The customized opto-fluidic manipulator enabled infiltration of photonic crystal fibers (PCFs) at ten times the rate achievable by capillary action. Additionally, it is to our knowledge, the first demonstration of complete and rapid evacuation performed with a syringe pump for extended lengths (>100 mm) of PCF. These properties render the device highly promising for continuous real-time sensing applications. Study was conducted on a PCF under macro-bending, taking advantage of its wavelength-dependent bending losses that red-shifted with the increasing refractive indices of the infiltrated analytes. The flexibility of the platform also facilitated the selection of an optimal bending radius (12.5 mm) for the analysis, based on sensitivity (Δλ/Δn) and signal to noise ratio (Q-factor). The subsequent comparison of experiment with simulation results was noted to show good coherence. Moreover, experimental results showed repeatability throughout the multiple cycles of infiltration and evacuation executed. The further employment of the device in the chemical sensing of ethanol solutions exhibited good consistency with calibrated data for concentrations up to 50% by weight.
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author_facet School of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering
Yong, Derrick
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Yu, Xia
Chan, Chi Chiu
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author Yong, Derrick
Ng, Wei Long
Yu, Xia
Chan, Chi Chiu
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Ng, Wei Long
Yu, Xia
Chan, Chi Chiu
A compact opto-fluidic platform for chemical sensing with photonic crystal fibers
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title A compact opto-fluidic platform for chemical sensing with photonic crystal fibers
title_short A compact opto-fluidic platform for chemical sensing with photonic crystal fibers
title_full A compact opto-fluidic platform for chemical sensing with photonic crystal fibers
title_fullStr A compact opto-fluidic platform for chemical sensing with photonic crystal fibers
title_full_unstemmed A compact opto-fluidic platform for chemical sensing with photonic crystal fibers
title_sort compact opto-fluidic platform for chemical sensing with photonic crystal fibers
publishDate 2013
url https://hdl.handle.net/10356/105500
http://hdl.handle.net/10220/16603
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.sna.2012.11.026
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