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2008-11-24

2011-11-15

Nguyen, Tu (Department: 2886)

Optics: measuring and testing

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08059270

ABSTRACT:
There is provided a microchip that is formed of a first substrate having a surface with a groove and a second substrate joined together and has a fluid circuit in the form of a cavity defined by the groove and a surface of the second substrate closer to the first substrate. The fluid circuit at least includes a detection portion having an optical path for transmitting light. The microchip includes at least one of a step defined by a groove formed in contact with at least one side surface of a groove of the first substrate that defines the optical path and a recess provided in the second substrate at a position opposite to the step.

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