Microfluidics enables the formation of femto- to picoliter-sized droplets, which have garnered attention for their potential applications as optical components. Their unique features, such as uniformity, periodicity, and self-assembly, make them particularly suitable for optical gratings. This chapter focuses on optofluidic grating including diffraction grating and long-period grating using microfluidic droplets. The discussion covers the working principle, droplet formation, relationship between the optical signals (diffraction or transmission) and the droplet grating characteristics.

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Optofluidic Droplet Grating

  • Sha Xiong,
  • Ai-Qun Liu

摘要

Microfluidics enables the formation of femto- to picoliter-sized droplets, which have garnered attention for their potential applications as optical components. Their unique features, such as uniformity, periodicity, and self-assembly, make them particularly suitable for optical gratings. This chapter focuses on optofluidic grating including diffraction grating and long-period grating using microfluidic droplets. The discussion covers the working principle, droplet formation, relationship between the optical signals (diffraction or transmission) and the droplet grating characteristics.