Micro-optical lens array for fluorescence detection in droplet-based microfluidics† †Electronic supplementary information (ESI) available: Supplementary Figures (S1 and S2). Supplementary movie 01: movie recorded by a high-speed camera without backlight illumination. Supplementary movie 02: movie re

We demonstrate the design and integration of droplet-based microfluidic devices with microoptical element arrays for enhanced detection of fluorescent signals.

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