Title :
Crystal structures within optical tweezers
Author :
Leach, J. ; Jordan, P. ; Sinclair, G. ; Courtial, J. ; Padgett, M. ; Cooper, J. ; Laczik, J.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Phys. & Astron., Glasgow Univ., UK
Abstract :
We create microcrystal structures using holographic optical tweezers to position and hold objects in three dimensions. The structures can be scaled or rotated about arbitrary axes, or made permanent by gelling the surrounding fluid.
Keywords :
crystal structure; holography; micro-optics; radiation pressure; arbitrary axes; crystal structure; holographic optical tweezer; microcrystal structure; optical tweezers; Biomedical optical imaging; Charge carrier processes; Gratings; Holographic optical components; Holography; Laser beams; Lenses; Optical modulation; Photonic crystals; Physics;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2003. CLEO '03. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-748-2
