Abstract (EN):
This study reports the fabrication of three-dimensional microfluidic channels in fused silica, using femtosecond laser micromachining, to achieve two-dimensional hydrodynamic flow focusing in either the horizontal or the vertical directions. Spatial focusing of 3 ¿m polystyrene particles was successfully demonstrated, showing the ability of the fabricated devices to confine microparticles within a 6 ¿m layer over a channel width of 420 ¿m and within a 5 ¿m layer over a channel height of 260 ¿m. Integration of laser-direct written optical waveguides inside a microfluidic chip and orthogonal to the channel also enabled the implementation of a dual-beam optical trap, with trapping of polystyrene microparticles using a 1550 nm beam being demonstrated. © The Authors.
Idioma:
Inglês
Tipo (Avaliação Docente):
Científica