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Electrically tunable optofluidic light switch for reconfigurable solar lighting

Song, Wuzhou  
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Psaltis, Demetri  
2013
Lab On A Chip

We describe a reconfigurable lighting system for indoor solar illumination which provides a new way for solar energy conservation. We have experimentally demonstrated an electrically tunable optofluidic light switch which takes the key role for the reconfigurability. The working principle of the switch is based on applying a dielectrophoretic force on a thin oil film hence inducing a surface deformation and consequent leakage of the guided light propagating along the waveguide. A maximum modulation frequency of 2 Hz was achieved. The switch has the advantages of simple fabrication, compact size and low power consumption. The potential applications of such an optofluidic switch are also discussed.

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DOI
10.1039/c3lc50204j
Web of Science ID

WOS:000320552700008

Author(s)
Song, Wuzhou  
Psaltis, Demetri  
Date Issued

2013

Publisher

Royal Society of Chemistry

Published in
Lab On A Chip
Volume

13

Issue

14

Start page

2708

End page

2713

Editorial or Peer reviewed

REVIEWED

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October 1, 2013
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