MICROFLUIDIC CHIP APPARATUSES, SYSTEMS AND METHODS HAVING FLUIDIC AND FIBER OPTIC INTERCONNECTIONS

摘要

Apparatuses and method are provided for connecting a light-guiding conduit (FO1, F02, F03) to a microfluidic channel (MC1). First and second substrates with first surfaces are provided, wherein the first surfaces of the substrates form microfluidic channel (MC1) and a connection channel (CCl, CC2, CC3, CC4,CC5, CC6, CC7) when the surfaces are positioned together, wherein the connection channel extends from an edge of the first surface of one of the substrates (100) to the microfluidic channel (MC1). The apparatus and method includes bonding the first surfaces of the substrates to form the microfluidic channel and the connection channel. A light-guiding conduit (FO1, F02, F03) is inserted into the connection channel such that the light-guiding conduit connects to the microfluidic channel (MC1) and an area between the light-guiding conduit and the connection channel is filled forming a liquid-tight seal between the light-guiding conduit and the connection channel.