Title :
An optofluidic microscope on a chip driven by DC electrokinetics
Author :
Lee, Lap Man ; Cui, Xiquan ; Heng, Xin ; Yang, Changhuei
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Bioeng. (MC138-78), California Inst. of Technol., Pasadena, CA
Abstract :
The use of DC electrokinetics can ensure a uniform and pure translational motion of biological samples in an optofluidic microscope. Its ability to image a single ellipsoidal cell, Chlamydomonas, was demonstrated on-chip.
Keywords :
biological techniques; cellular biophysics; electrokinetic effects; lab-on-a-chip; microfluidics; microorganisms; optical microscopy; Chlamydomonas; DC electrokinetics; biological samples; optofluidic microscope; single ellipsoidal cell imaging; translational motion; Biological information theory; Biomedical optical imaging; CMOS image sensors; Electrokinetics; Gold; Microchannel; Microfluidics; Optical microscopy; Shape control; Voltage; (110.0180) Microscopy; (130.3990) Micro-optical devices;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2008 and 2008 Conference on Quantum Electronics and Laser Science. CLEO/QELS 2008. Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-859-9
