Laser-Induced Thermal Bubble-Mixing on a Microfluidic Platform for Lab-on-a-Chip Applications

Abstract:

This paper discusses the study of the multimode evolution of microfiber taper and its potential application of micromixer in the lab-on-a-chip. By using numerical simulation, multimode interference effects are demonstrated in the taper transition of a micro-nano fiber. Due to the leaked optical energy gasifies the solution surrounding the taper and produces air bubbles, the laminar flow effect is destroyed with the help of disturbance of air bubble and two solutions are mixed quickly. Therefore, it will be used in microfluidic platform for chemical analysis & testing, chemical synthesis and environmental monitoring.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volumes 557-559)
• Pages: 2197-2201
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.557-559.2197
• Online since: July 2012
• Authors: Xuan Xuan Dong, Lei Zhang, Jian Fu
• Keywords: Evanescent, Microfiber Taper, Micromixer, Multimode Evolution

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