Resonant interferometric optical sensors (C04)

• Subject Area: Microsystems
• Term: from 2013 to 2017
• Project identifier: Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) - Project number 210420491

The topic of this sub-project is the design, fabrication and characterization of integrated asymmetric Mach-Zehnder interferometers for molecular analytics. The novel design of the interferometers does not require the definition of a measurement window, which makes them highly compatible with roll-to-roll fabrication techniques. The multiplexing of asymmetric Mach-Zehnder interferometers of different characteristics and the integration of sources and detectors will lead to fully integrated systems in polymer foil for the absolute measurement of refractive indices and molecular concentrations.

• DFG Programme: CRC/Transregios
• Subproject of: TRR 123: Planar Optronic Systems (PlanOS)
• Applicant Institution: Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Universität Hannover
• Co-Applicant Institution: Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg; Technische Universität Clausthal
• Project Heads: Dr. Ulrike Willer; Professor Dr. Hans Zappe