Title :
Using optical forces for the characterization of biological cell activities
Author :
Esener, Sadik ; Shao, Bing ; Zlatanovic, Sanja ; Birkbeck, Aaron ; Flynn, Richard
Author_Institution :
California Univ.-San Diego, La Jolla, CA
Abstract :
Optical forces successfully manipulate biological cells and measure small forces such as molecular binding forces. This paper focuses on the use of optical forces for the direct characterization of various activities of biological cells
Keywords :
biological techniques; cellular biophysics; molecular biophysics; molecule-photon collisions; biological cell; molecular binding forces; optical forces; Biological cells; Biomedical optical imaging; Fluidics; Force measurement; Light scattering; Optical refraction; Optical scattering; Optical variables control; Refractive index; Shape;
Conference_Titel :
LEOS Summer Topical Meetings, 2006 Digest of the
Conference_Location :
Quebec City, Que.
Print_ISBN :
1-4244-0090-2
DOI :
10.1109/LEOSST.2006.1693964
