Optofluidics—the synergistic integration of photonics and microfluidics—is a new analytical
field that provides a number of unique characteristics for enhancing the sensing …

We describe devices in which optics and fluidics are used synergistically to synthesize novel
functionalities. Fluidic replacement or modification leads to reconfigurable optical systems …

The realization of miniaturized optofluidic platforms offers potential for achieving more
functional and more compact devices. Such integrated systems bring fluid and light together …

We report a compact fiber in-line Mach-Zehnder interferometer for refractive index sensing
with high sensitivity and precise sensing location. One arm of the interferometer contains a …

An ultracompact optical fiber sensor based on a Mach-Zehnder interferometer (MZI)
embedded in fiber Bragg grating (FBG) is proposed and experimentally demonstrated for …

Microchannels are fabricated into conventional single-mode fibers by femtosecond laser
processing and chemical etching. Fabrication limitations imposed by the fiber geometry are …

Optofluidics is an emerging field that involves the use of fluids to modify optical properties
and the use of optical devices to detect flowing media. Ultimately, its value is highly …

The development of microfluidic devices is still hindered by the lack of robust fundamental
building blocks that constitute any fluidic system. An attractive approach is optical actuation …

Embedding strong photonic stopbands into traditional optical fibre that can directly access
and sense the outside environment is challenging, relying on tedious nano-processing steps …

Abstract The “lab-on-fiber” concept envisions novel and highly functionalized technological
platforms completely integrated in a single optical fiber that would allow the development of …