Title :
Laser trapping and laser interferometry for high-bandwidth micromechanical probing of biomaterials
Author :
Mizuno, D. ; Atakhorrami, M. ; Addas, K.M. ; Tang, J.X. ; Koenderink, G.H. ; MacKintosh, F.C. ; Schmidt, C.F.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Phys. & Astron., Vrije Univ., Amsterdam, Netherlands
fDate :
Oct. 30 2008-Nov. 2 2008
Abstract :
We present techniques based on optical trapping of micron-sized particles as probes and detecting their motion with sub-nanometer accuracy at 100 kHz bandwidth that can measure viscoelastic properties of biomaterials and cells on micrometer scales.
Keywords :
biomedical materials; cellular biophysics; light interferometry; micromechanical devices; radiation pressure; viscoelasticity; bandwidth 100 kHz; biomaterials; cells; high-bandwidth micromechanical probing; laser interferometry; laser trapping; micron-sized particles; motion detection; optical trapping; viscoelastic property; Bandwidth; Biomedical optical imaging; Charge carrier processes; Micromechanical devices; Motion detection; Motion measurement; Optical interferometry; Particle measurements; Probes; Viscosity;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication & Optoelectronic Exposition & Conference, 2008. AOE 2008. Asia
Conference_Location :
Shanghai
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-863-6
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-863-6
