FIELD: possible use for diagnostics of flow of liquids in the channel of micro-fluid pump or optical switch.
SUBSTANCE: in accordance to method, thermo-capillary flow is excited by means of a light beam. Static curvature and total curvature of visually observed side surface of washer-shaped vial are measured, deformation of which surface is caused by thermo-capillary flow. On basis of results of measurement, speed of the flow is determined.
EFFECT: simplified diagnostics of current in micro-scale.
5 dwg
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Dates
2007-02-27—Published
2005-05-23—Filed