Fabrication of fluorophore-doped xerogel microstructures for photonic applications

E. Carregal-Romero; V. J. Cadarso; A. Llobera; M. Darder; P. Jiménez; P. Aranda; E. Ruiz-Hitzky; C. Domínguez; C. Fernández-Sánchez

Fabrication of fluorophore-doped xerogel microstructures for photonic applications

E. Carregal-Romero, V. J. Cadarso, A. Llobera, M. Darder, P. Jiménez, P. Aranda, E. Ruiz-Hitzky, C. Domínguez, C. Fernández-Sánchez

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Abstract

This work shows the design and fabrication of microstructures using an organic-inorganic polymer xerogel material doped with several fluorophores and micromolding in capillaries soft lithography technique (MIMIC). This technique enabled the development of a variety of microstructures with an aspect ratio of up to 1:10 (width:height) in turn showing an excellent periodicity and reproducibility. A thorough physico-chemical characterization of the doped xerogel polymer was carried out, which showed its interesting optical and mechanical properties. The developed microstructures have a potential application for the development of low-cost photonic components, such as emitters, which may be easily integrated in lab-on-chip systems. © Sociedad Española de Óptica.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	191-195
Journal	Optica Pura y Aplicada
Volume	42
Issue number	4
Publication status	Published - 1 Dec 2009

Keywords

Fluorophore
Low cost photonic components
Soft lithography
Xerogel

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Fabrication of fluorophore-doped xerogel microstructures for photonic applications. / Carregal-Romero, E.; Cadarso, V. J.; Llobera, A.; Darder, M.; Jiménez, P.; Aranda, P.; Ruiz-Hitzky, E.; Domínguez, C.; Fernández-Sánchez, C.

In: Optica Pura y Aplicada, Vol. 42, No. 4, 01.12.2009, p. 191-195.

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