The Panopticon device: An integrated Paul-trap–hemispherical mirror system for quantum optics

An integrated optics microfluidic device for detecting single DNA molecules.

A fluorescence-based integrated optics microfluidic device is presented, capable of detecting single DNA molecules in a high throughput and reproducible manner. The device integrates microfluidics for DNA stretching with two optical elements for single molecule detection (SMD): a plano-aspheric refractive lens for fluorescence excitation (illuminator) and a solid parabolic reflective mirror for...

New photonic-crystal system for integrated optics

We describe a new photonic-crystal structure with a complete three-dimensional photonic band gap (PBG) and its potential application to integrated optics. The structure not only has a large band gap and is amenable to layer-by-layer litho-fabrication, but also introduces the feature of high-symmetry planar layers resembling two-dimensional photonic crystals. This feature enables integrated opti...

An Introduction to Integrated Optics

Recent progress in the field of integrated optics in Japanis reviewed. The research effort on planar guides, active integratedoptics, and microoptics is outlined and pertinent references aregiven.

On the genesis and evolution of Integrated Quantum Optics

A low cost adaptive optics system using a membrane mirror.

A low cost adaptive optics system constructed almost entirely of commercially available components is presented. The system uses a 37 actuator membrane mirror and operates at frame rates up to 800Hz using a single processor. Numerical modelling of the membrane mirror is used to optimize parameters of the system. The dynamic performance of the system is investigated in detail using a diffractive...