Title :
On-demand micro droplets manipulation system using laser trapping
Author :
Tanaka, Y. ; Murakami, A. ; Kinouchi, Y. ; Misawa, H.
Author_Institution :
Nat. Inst. of Adv. Ind. Sci. & Technol., Takamatsu, Japan
fDate :
6/26/2003 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A three-dimensional (3-D) manipulation system for micro droplets generated on-demand is presented. This newly developed system using focused trapping laser beams is able to manipulate pico- to femtolitre (that is, micron-sized) droplets independently and directly. The capability of the system is demonstrated by aligning oil droplets in water. Dependence of the volume of generated droplets on some control parameters is also described.
Keywords :
drops; laser beam applications; micromanipulators; micropositioning; 3D manipulation system; control parameters; droplet volume; femtolitre droplets; focused trapping laser beams; laser trapping; micro droplets manipulation system; micron-sized droplets; oil droplets alignment; on-demand microdroplet manipulation; picolitre droplets; three-dimensional manipulation system;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:20030669
