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이 프로젝트는 국립 과학 재단 (National Science Foundation)에 의해와 연락처 프로그램을 통해 공군 연구소에 의해 부분적으로 지원되었다.

1. 센서 설계 및 제작 <ol><li> 하나 이상의 통합 충치 (또는 &quot;홈&quot;)과 병렬 판 도파관을 디자인합니다. 도 1 및도 2를 참조하십시오. 기하학은 우리의 이전 출판물 8,9에 주어진 그에 따라 또는 특수 특정 응용 프로그램에 대한 설계 될 수있다. 다음과 같은 일반적인 원칙이 제안됩니다 : <ol><li> 판 간격 :이 실험에서 1mm의 판 간격이 특별한 광학 필요없이 TE1 모드로 효과적인...

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	<li>Kuswandi, B., Nuriman, ., Huskens, J., Verboom, W. <a target="_blank" href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?db=PubMed&cmd=Search&doptcmdl=Citation&defaultField=Title+Word&term=Optical+sensing+systems+for+microfluidic+devices:+A+review.">Optical sensing systems for microfluidic devices: A review.</a> Ana. Chim. Acta. 601, 141-155 (2007).</li><li>Zhu, H., White, I. M., Suter, J. D., Zourob, M., Fan, X. <a target="_blank" href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?db=PubMed&cmd=Search&doptcmdl=Citation&defaultField=Title+Word&term=Integrated+refractive+index+optical+ring+resonator+detector+for+capillary+electrophoresis.">Integrated refractive index optical ring resonator detector for capillary electrophoresis.</a> Anal. Chem. 79, 930-937 (2007).</li><li>Kurt, H., Citrin, D. S. <a target="_blank" href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?db=PubMed&cmd=Search&doptcmdl=Citation&defaultField=Title+Word&term=Coupled-resonator+optical+waveguides+for+biochemical+sensing+of+nanoliter+volumes+of+analyte+in+the+terahertz+region.">Coupled-resonator optical waveguides for biochemical sensing of nanoliter volumes of analyte in the terahertz region.</a> Appl. Phys. Lett. 87, 241119 (2005).</li><li>Debus, C., Bolivar, P. H. <a target="_blank" href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?db=PubMed&cmd=Search&doptcmdl=Citation&defaultField=Title+Word&term=Frequency+selective+surfaces+for+high+sensitivity+terahertz+sensing.">Frequency selective surfaces for high sensitivity terahertz sensing.</a> Appl. Phys. Lett. 91, 184102 (2007).</li><li>Harsha, S. S., Laman, N., Grischkowsky, D. <a target="_blank" href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?db=PubMed&cmd=Search&doptcmdl=Citation&defaultField=Title+Word&term=High-Q+terahertz+Bragg+rsonances+within+a+metal+parallel+plate+waveguide.">High-Q terahertz Bragg rsonances within a metal parallel plate waveguide.</a> Appl. Phys. Lett. 94, 091118 (2009).</li><li>Mendis, R., Mittleman, D. M. <a target="_blank" href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?db=PubMed&cmd=Search&doptcmdl=Citation&defaultField=Title+Word&term=Comparison+of+the+lowest-order+transverse-electric+(TE1)+and+transverse-magnetic+(TEM)+modes+of+the+parallel-plate+waveguide+for+terahertz+pulse+applications.">Comparison of the lowest-order transverse-electric (TE1) and transverse-magnetic (TEM) modes of the parallel-plate waveguide for terahertz pulse applications.</a> Optics Express. 17, 14839-14850 (2009).</li><li>Mendis, R., Mittleman, D. M. <a target="_blank" href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?db=PubMed&cmd=Search&doptcmdl=Citation&defaultField=Title+Word&term=An+investigation+of+the+lowest-order+transverse-electric+(TE1)+mode+of+the+parallel-plate+waveguide+for+THz+pulse+propagation.">An investigation of the lowest-order transverse-electric (TE1) mode of the parallel-plate waveguide for THz pulse propagation.</a> JOSA B. 26, A6-A13 (2009).</li><li>Astley, V., McCracken, B., Mendis, R. <a target="_blank" href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?db=PubMed&cmd=Search&doptcmdl=Citation&defaultField=Title+Word&term=Analysis+of+rectangular+resonant+cavities+in+terahertz+parallel-plate+waveguides.">Analysis of rectangular resonant cavities in terahertz parallel-plate waveguides.</a> Opt. Lett. 36, 1452 (2011).</li><li>Mendis, R., Astley, V., Liu, J., Mittleman, D. M. <a target="_blank" href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?db=PubMed&cmd=Search&doptcmdl=Citation&defaultField=Title+Word&term=Terahertz+microfluidic+sensor+based+on+a+parallel-plate-waveguide+resonant+cavity.">Terahertz microfluidic sensor based on a parallel-plate-waveguide resonant cavity.</a> Appl. Phys. Lett. 95, 171113 (2009).</li><li>Astley, V., Reichel, K., Jones, J., Mendis, R. <a target="_blank" href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?db=PubMed&cmd=Search&doptcmdl=Citation&defaultField=Title+Word&term=Terahertz+multichannel+microfluidic+sensor+based+on+parallel-plate+waveguide+resonant+cavities.">Terahertz multichannel microfluidic sensor based on parallel-plate waveguide resonant cavities.</a> Appl. Phys. Lett. , (2012).</li></ol>

이 테스트중인 액체의 굴절률은 폭 넓은 대역폭 만 캐비티 공진의 주파수에 있지 결정됩니다 것을 알아야한다. 이 작업은 몇 뚜렷한 장점이 있습니다. 우리의 측정 특성화 목적으로 광대역 terahertz 소스의 사용을 만들었습니다하지만 먼저, 하나는 제한된 주파수 tunability의 정도, 훨씬 적은 비용이있을 수 접근 방법과 함께 단일 주파수 THz 소스와 동등한 감지 시스템을 구축 할 수 더 컴팩트. 둘째, ...

<table border="1"><tbody><tr><td> 시약의 이름 </td><td> 회사 </td><td> 카탈로그 번호 </td><td> 코멘트 (선택 사항) </td></tr><tr><td> 10 μl 주사기 </td><td> 해밀턴 </td><td> 80,314 </td><td> 높은 정밀 주사기 </td></tr><tr><td> 액체 alkanes </td><td> Acros의 유기물 </td><td></td><td> 교정과 테스트를 위해 샘플 </td></tr><tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td> 특별한 장비는 필요하지 않습니다. 적합 시험 자료 및 용제가 실험의 재량에 남아 있습니다. 이 절차에 사용되는 고정밀 주사기는 아래 표에 나열되어 있습니다,하지만 실험을 향상 정확성에 대해 디지털 주사기를 포함한 다른 볼륨 또는 디자인의 주사기를 사용하실 수 있습니다. 이 실험에 사용 된 테스트 alkanes도 나와 있습니다. </td></tr></tbody></table>

terahertz microfluidic sensing using a parallel-plate waveguide sensor

굴절률 (RI) 감지는 interferometers 및 resonators 1,2 가능한 센서 디자인의 다양한 범위의 마이크로 유체 샘플 식별, 감지 및 모니터링을위한 강력한 비 침투 및 레이블 - 무료 감지 기술입니다. 기존의 RI 대부분의 감지 응용 분야는 DNA의 하이브리드 및 게놈 시퀀싱 등의 표시 및 IR 주파수에서 수성 솔루션에 생물 재료에 초점을 맞 춥니 다. terahertz 주파수에서 응용 프로그램은 무극성 물질을 포함하는 산업 공정 및 감지 및 감지 응용 프로그램의 모니터링, 품질 관리 등이 있습니다. terahertz 정권의 굴절률 센서에 대한 몇 가지 잠재적 인 디자인은 병렬 플레이트 waveguides 5에 통합 된 광자 크리스탈 waveguides 3, 비대칭 분할 링 resonators 4 및 광자 밴드 갭 구조를 포함하여 존재합니다. 이러한 설계의 대부분은 이러한 고리와 같은 광학 resonators에 근거또는 충치. 이러한 구조의 공진 주파수는 공진기 또는 주변 재료의 굴절률에 따라 달라집니다. 공진 주파수의 변화를 모니터링하여 시료의 굴절률을 정확하게 측정 할 수 있으며,이 결과적으로는 등, 오염 또는 희석을 감시, 자료를 식별하는 데 사용할 수 있습니다 우리가 사용하는 센서 디자인은 간단한 병렬 판 도파관 6,7에 기반을두고 있습니다. 직사각형 홈이 공진 캐비티 (그림 1과 2)와 같은 하나의 얼굴 행위로 가공. terahertz 방사선이 낮은 순서 횡 방향 - 전기 (TE 1) 모드에서 도파관과 전파에 결합 될 때, 그 결과는 그루브 6,8의 형상에 따라 달라집니다 조정할 공진 주파수와 하나의 강력한 공진 기능입니다. 이 홈은 liq의 양에 따라 달라 관찰 공진 주파수의 변화를 일으킬 무극성 액체 마이크로 유체 샘플로 가득 할 수 있습니다그루브와 굴절률 9 UID. 프로 시저가 클린 룸 또는 특수 제조 또는 실험 기술을 필요없이 표준 실험실 장비를 수행 할 수 있기 때문에 우리의 기술은, 그 단순함에 모두 제조 및 구현의 다른 terahertz 기술에 비해 장점이 있습니다. 또한 쉽게 ​​열 여러 그루브의 결합에 의해 멀티 채널 작동으로 확장 할 수 있습니다. 이 비디오에서 우리는 센서의 설계에서 데이터 분석 및 샘플 굴절률 결정까지 우리 전체 실험 절차를 설명합니다.

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Terahertz Microfluidic Sensing Using a Parallel-plate Waveguide Sensor

홈 붙이 병렬 판 도파관의 형상에 따라 terahertz 주파수에 대한 굴절률 센서를 구현하기위한 절차는 여기에 설명되어 있습니다. 방법은 도파관 구조의 공진 주파수의 변화의 모니터링을 통해 액체의 작은 볼륨의 굴절률의 측정을 산출

병렬 판 도파관 센서를 사용하여 Terahertz 마이크로 감지

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Design, Fabrication, and Experimental Characterization of Plasmonic Photoconductive Terahertz Emitters

In this video article we present a detailed demonstration of a highly efficient method for generating terahertz waves. Our technique is based on photoconduction, which has been one of the most commonly used techniques for terahertz generation 1-8. Terahertz generation in a photoconductive emitter is achieved by pumping an ultrafast photoconductor with a pulsed or heterodyned laser illumination. The induced photocurrent, which follows the envelope of the pump laser, is routed to a terahertz radiating antenna connected to the photoconductor contact electrodes to generate terahertz radiation. Although the quantum efficiency of a photoconductive emitter can theoretically reach 100%, the relatively long transport path lengths of photo-generated carriers to the contact electrodes of conventional photoconductors have severely limited their quantum efficiency. Additionally, the carrier screening effect and thermal breakdown strictly limit the maximum output power of conventional photoconductive terahertz sources. To address the quantum efficiency limitations of conventional photoconductive terahertz emitters, we have developed a new photoconductive emitter concept which incorporates a plasmonic contact electrode configuration to offer high quantum-efficiency and ultrafast operation simultaneously. By using nano-scale plasmonic contact electrodes, we significantly reduce the average photo-generated carrier transport path to photoconductor contact electrodes compared to conventional photoconductors 9. Our method also allows increasing photoconductor active area without a considerable increase in the capacitive loading to the antenna, boosting the maximum terahertz radiation power by preventing the carrier screening effect and thermal breakdown at high optical pump powers. By incorporating plasmonic contact electrodes, we demonstrate enhancing the optical-to-terahertz power conversion efficiency of a conventional photoconductive terahertz emitter by a factor of 50 10.

We describe methods for the design, fabrication, and experimental characterization of plasmonic photoconductive emitters, which offer two orders of magnitude higher terahertz power levels compared to conventional photoconductive emitters.

Plasmonic의 광전 테라 헤르츠 터의 설계, 제작 및 실험 특성

In this video article we present a detailed demonstration of a highly efficient method for generating terahertz waves. Our technique is based on ...

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How to Build a Vacuum Spring-transport Package for Spinning Rotor Gauges

The spinning rotor gauge (SRG) is a high-vacuum gauge often used as a secondary or transfer standard for vacuum pressures in the range of 1.0 x 10-4 Pa to 1.0 Pa. In this application, the SRGs are frequently transported to laboratories for calibration. Events can occur during transportation that change the rotor surface conditions, thus changing the calibration factor. To assure calibration stability, a spring-transport mechanism is often used to immobilize the rotor and keep it under vacuum during transport. It is also important to transport the spring-transport mechanism using packaging designed to minimize the risk of damage during shipping. In this manuscript, a detailed description is given on how to build a robust spring-transport mechanism and shipping container. Together these form a spring-transport package. The spring-transport package design was tested using drop-tests and the performance was found to be excellent. The present spring-transport mechanism design keeps the rotor immobilized when experiencing shocks of several hundred g (g = 9.8 m/sec2 and is the acceleration due to gravity), while the shipping container assures that the mechanism will not experience shocks greater than about 100 g during common shipping mishaps (as defined by industry standards).

Here we describe how to build a robust spring-transport mechanism for a spinning rotor gauge. This device securely immobilizes the rotor and keeps it under vacuum during transportation. We also describe packaging that minimizes the risk of damage during transport. Tests show our design works for typical shocks during transport.

어떻게 로터 게이지를 회전하기위한 진공 봄 전송 패키지를 빌드하는 방법

The spinning rotor gauge (SRG) is a high-vacuum gauge often used as a secondary or transfer standard for vacuum pressures in the range of 1.0 x 10-4 Pa to ...

Fabrication of Nanopillar-Based Split Ring Resonators for Displacement Current Mediated Resonances in Terahertz Metamaterials

Terahertz (THz) split ring resonator (SRR) metamaterials (MMs) has been studied for gas, chemical, and biomolecular sensing applications because the SRR is not affected by environmental characteristics such as the temperature and pressure surrounding the resonator. Electromagnetic radiation in THz frequencies is biocompatible, which is a critical condition especially for the application of the biomolecular sensing. However, the quality factor (Q-factor) and frequency responses of traditional thin-film based split ring resonator (SRR) MMs are very low, which limits their sensitivities and selectivity as sensors. In this work, novel nanopillar-based SRR MMs, utilizing displacement current, are designed to enhance the Q-factor up to 450, which is around 45 times higher than that of traditional thin-film-based MMs. In addition to the enhanced Q-factor, the nanopillar-based MMs induce a larger frequency shifts (17 times compared to the shift obtained by the traditional thin-film based MMs). Because of the significantly enhanced Q-factors and frequency shifts as well as the property of biocompatible radiation, the THz nanopillar-based SRR are ideal MMs for the development of biomolecular sensors with high sensitivity and selectivity without inducing damage or distortion to biomaterials. A novel fabrication process has been demonstrated to build the nanopillar-based SRRs for displacement current mediated THz MMs. A two-step gold (Au) electroplating process and an atomic layer deposition (ALD) process are used to create sub-10 nm scale gaps between Au nanopillars. Since the ALD process is a conformal coating process, a uniform aluminum oxide (Al2O3) layer with nanometer-scale thickness can be achieved. By sequentially electroplating another Au thin film to fill the spaces between Al2O3 and Au, a close-packed Au-Al2O3-Au structure with nano-scale Al2O3 gaps can be fabricated. The size of the nano-gaps can be well defined by precisely controlling the deposition cycles of the ALD process, which has an accuracy of 0.1 nm.

A protocol for the design and fabrication of a novel nanopillar-based split ring resonator (SRR) is presented.

테라 헤르츠 메타 물질의 변위 현재 중재 공명은을위한 나노 기둥 기반 분할 링 공진기의 제작

Terahertz (THz) split ring resonator (SRR) metamaterials (MMs) has been studied for gas, chemical, and biomolecular sensing applications because the SRR ...

Femtosecond Laser Filaments for Use in Sub-Diffraction-Limited Imaging and Remote Sensing

Probing remote matter with laser light is a ubiquitous technique used in circumstances as diverse as laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy and barcode scanners. In classical optics, the intensity that can be brought to bear on a remote target is limited by the spot size of the laser at the distance of the target. This spot size has a lower bound determined by the diffraction limit of classical optics. However, amplified femtosecond laser pulses generate intensity sufficient to modify the refractive index of the ambient air and undergo self-focusing. This self-focusing effect leads to the generation of highly intense laser filaments which maintain their intensity and small sub-millimeter diameter size at distances well beyond the classical Rayleigh length. Such intensity provides the capability of remote scanning, imaging, sensing, and spectroscopy with enhanced spatial resolution. We describe a technique for generating filaments with a femtosecond regenerative chirped-pulse amplifier, and for using the resulting filament to conduct imaging and spectroscopic measurements at remote distances of at least several meters.

High-intensity femtosecond pulses of laser light can undergo cycles of Kerr self-focusing and plasma defocusing, propagating an intense sub-millimeter-diameter beam over long distances. We describe a technique for generating and using these filaments to perform remote imaging and sensing beyond the classical diffraction limits of linear optics.

하위 Diffraction 제한 이미징 및 원격 탐사에 사용 하기 위해 펨 레이저 필 라 멘 트

Probing remote matter with laser light is a ubiquitous technique used in circumstances as diverse as laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy and barcode ...

A Silicon-tipped Fiber-optic Sensing Platform with High Resolution and Fast Response

In this article, we introduce an innovative and practically promising fiber-optic sensing platform (FOSP) that we proposed and demonstrated recently. This FOSP relies on a silicon Fabry-Perot interferometer (FPI) attached to the fiber end, referred to as Si-FOSP in this work. The Si-FOSP generates an interferogram determined by the optical path length (OPL) of the silicon cavity. Measurand alters the OPL and thus shifts the interferogram. Due to the unique optical and thermal properties of the silicon material, this Si-FOSP exhibits an advantageous performance in terms of sensitivity and speed. Furthermore, the mature silicon fabrication industry endows the Si-FOSP with excellent reproducibility and low cost toward practical applications. Depending on the specific applications, either a low-finesse or high-finesse version will be utilized, and two different data demodulation methods will be adopted accordingly. Detailed protocols for fabricating both versions of the Si-FOSP will be provided. Three representative applications and their according results will be shown. The first one is a prototype underwater thermometer for profiling the ocean thermoclines, the second one is a flow meter to measure flow speed in the ocean, and the last one is a bolometer used for monitoring exhaust radiation from magnetically confined high-temperature plasma.

This work reports an innovative silicon-tipped fiber-optic sensing platform (Si-FOSP) for high-resolution and fast-response measurement of a variety of physical parameters, such as temperature, flow, and radiation. Applications of this Si-FOSP span from oceanographic research, mechanical industry, to fusion energy research.

높은 해상도와 빠른 응답 실리콘 밀고 광 감지 플랫폼

In this article, we introduce an innovative and practically promising fiber-optic sensing platform (FOSP) that we proposed and demonstrated recently. This ...

Terahertz Imaging and Characterization Protocol for Freshly Excised Breast Cancer Tumors

This manuscript presents a protocol to handle, characterize, and image freshly excised human breast tumors using pulsed terahertz imaging and spectroscopy techniques. The protocol involves terahertz transmission mode at normal incidence and terahertz reflection mode at an oblique angle of 30&#176;. The collected experimental data represent time domain pulses of the electric field. The terahertz electric field signal transmitted through a fixed point on the excised tissue is processed, through an analytical model, to extract the refractive index and absorption coefficient of the tissue. Utilizing a stepper motor scanner, the terahertz emitted pulse is reflected from each pixel on the tumor providing a planar image of different tissue regions. The image can be presented in time or frequency domain. Furthermore, the extracted data of the refractive index and absorption coefficient at each pixel are utilized to provide a tomographic terahertz image of the tumor. The protocol demonstrates clear differentiation between cancerous and healthy tissues. On the other hand, not adhering to the protocol can result in noisy or inaccurate images due to the presence of air bubbles and fluid remains on the tumor surface. The protocol provides a method for surgical margins assessment of breast tumors.

Freshly excised human breast cancer tumors are characterized with terahertz spectroscopy and imaging following fresh tissue handling protocols. Tissue positioning is taken into consideration to enable effective characterization while providing analysis in a timely manner for future intraoperative applications.

테라헤르츠 새로 절제된 유방암 종양을 위한 테라헤르츠 이미징 및 특성화 프로토콜

This manuscript presents a protocol to handle, characterize, and image freshly excised human breast tumors using pulsed terahertz imaging and spectroscopy ...

Measuring Sub-23 Nanometer Real Driving Particle Number Emissions Using the Portable DownToTen Sampling System

The current particle size threshold of the European Particle Number (PN) emission standards is 23 nm. This threshold could change because future combustion engine vehicle technology may emit large amounts of sub-23 nm particles. The Horizon 2020 funded project DownToTen (DTT) developed a sampling and measurement method to characterize particle emissions in this currently unregulated size range. A PN measurement system was developed based on an extensive review of the literature and laboratory experiments testing a variety of PN measurement and sampling approaches. The measurement system developed is characterized by high particle penetration and versatility, which enables the assessment of primary particles, delayed primary particles, and secondary aerosols, starting from a few nanometers in diameter. This paper provides instruction on how to install and operate this Portable Emission Measurement System (PEMS) for Real Drive Emissions (RDE) measurements and assess particle number emissions below the current legislative limit of 23 nm.

Presented here is the DownToTen (DTT) portable emission measurement system to assess real driving automotive emissions of sub-23 nm particles.

휴대용 다운토텐 샘플링 시스템을 사용하여 23나노미터 미만 의 실제 구동 입자 수 배출 측정

The current particle size threshold of the European Particle Number (PN) emission standards is 23 nm. This threshold could change because future ...

Mechanoluminescent Visualization of Crack Propagation for Joint Evaluation

In this study, methods for the mechanoluminescent (ML) visualization of crack propagation and mechanical behavior to evaluate adhesive joints are demonstrated and explained. The first step involved sample preparation; an air spray was used to apply ML paint to the surface of the adhesive joint specimens. The performance of the ML sensor was described to examine the measurement conditions. The results of ML sensing during a double cantilever beam (DCB) test and a lap-shear (LS) test are demonstrated as these are the most frequently and widely used methods for evaluating adhesives. Originally, it was difficult to directly quantify the crack tip and strain/stress distribution and concentration because the crack tip was too small, and the effects of the strain could not be observed. The mechanoluminescence, crack propagation, and mechanical behavior during mechanical testing can be visualized via the ML pattern during the adhesive evaluation. This allows for the recognition of the precise position of the crack tips and other mechanical behaviors related to structural failure.

In this study, a protocol is presented that describes the use of mechanoluminescent (ML) visualization for monitoring crack propagation and mechanical behavior during adhesive joint evaluation testing.

In this study, methods for the mechanoluminescent (ML) visualization of crack propagation and mechanical behavior to evaluate adhesive joints are ...

Fabrication of a Fabry-P&amp;#233;rot Etalon for Application in Trace-Gas Spectroscopy

Fabrication of a Low-Cost, Fiber-Coupled, and Air-Spaced Fabry-P&#233;rot Etalon

Fabry-P&#233;rot etalons (FPE) have found their way into many applications. In fields such as spectroscopy, telecommunications, and astronomy, FPEs are used for their high sensitivity as well as their exceptional filtering capability. However, air-spaced etalons with high finesse are usually built by specialized facilities. Their production requires a clean room, special glass handling, and coating machinery, meaning commercially available FPEs are sold for a high price. In this article, a new and cost-effective method to fabricate fiber-coupled FPEs with standard photonic laboratory equipment is presented. The protocol should serve as a step-by-step guide for the construction and characterization of these FPEs. We hope this&#160;will enable researchers to conduct fast and cost-effective prototyping of FPEs for various fields of application. The FPE, as presented here, is used for spectroscopic applications. As shown in the representative results section via proof of principle measurements of water vapor in ambient air, this FPE has a finesse of 15, which is sufficient for the photothermal detection of trace concentrations of gases.

Author Spotlight: Fabrication of a Low-Cost, Fiber-Coupled, and Air-Spaced Fabry-P&amp;#233;rot Etalon  

This protocol describes the construction of a low-cost, discrete, fiber-coupled, and air-spaced Fabry-Perot etalon with various applications, such as in trace-gas spectroscopy. The fabrication is possible in any facility with standard optical laboratory equipment available.

저비용, 섬유 결합 및 공기 간격 Fabry-Pérot Etalon 제작

Fabry-P&#233;rot etalons (FPE) have found their way into many applications. In fields such as spectroscopy, telecommunications, and astronomy, FPEs are ...

용량성 압력 감지를 위한 Microfluidic Channel 기반 소프트 전극

Microfluidic Channel-Based Soft Electrodes and Their Application in Capacitive Pressure Sensing

Flexible and stretchable electrodes are essential components in soft artificial sensory systems. Despite recent advances in flexible electronics, most electrodes are either restricted by the patterning resolution or the capability of inkjet printing with high-viscosity super-elastic materials. In this paper, we present a simple strategy to fabricate microchannel-based stretchable composite electrodes, which can be achieved by scraping elastic conductive polymer composites (ECPCs) into lithographically embossed microfluidic channels. The ECPCs were prepared by a volatile solvent evaporation method, which achieves a uniform dispersion of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) in a polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) matrix. Compared to conventional fabrication methods, the proposed technique can facilitate the rapid fabrication of well-defined stretchable electrodes with high-viscosity slurry. Since the electrodes in this work were made up of all-elastomeric materials, strong interlinks can be formed between the ECPCs-based electrodes and the PDMS-based substrate at the interfaces of the microchannel walls, which allows the electrodes to exhibit mechanical robustness under high tensile strains. In addition, the mechanical-electric response of the electrodes was also systematically studied. Finally, a soft pressure sensor was developed by combining a dielectric silicone foam and an interdigitated electrodes (IDE) layer, and this demonstrated great potential for pressure sensors in soft robotic tactile sensing applications.

저자 스포트라이트: Microfluidic Channel-based soft electrodes and their application in capacitive pressure sensing  

Flexible electrodes have a wide range of applications in soft robotics and wearable electronics. The present protocol demonstrates a new strategy to fabricate highly stretchable electrodes with high resolution via lithographically defined microfluidic channels, which paves the way for future high-performance soft pressure sensors.

미세유체 채널 기반 연질 전극 및 용량성 압력 감지에서의 적용

Flexible and stretchable electrodes are essential components in soft artificial sensory systems. Despite recent advances in flexible electronics, most ...