Title :
Novel optical micromanipulation and rotation in microfluidic environments
Author :
Dholakia, K. ; MacDonald, M. ; Neale, S. ; McGreehin, S. ; Paterson, L. ; Krauss, T.F.
Author_Institution :
Sch. of Phys. & Astron., St. Andrews Univ., Northwood
Abstract :
Optical micromanipulation and microfluidics offer an exciting opportunities for future studies. In this paper I will discuss work on integrated optical traps, actuating and rotating microfluidic components using form birefringence and studies of optical sorting
Keywords :
birefringence; micro-optics; microactuators; microfluidics; micromanipulators; optical rotation; quantum optics; radiation pressure; birefringence; integrated optical traps; microfluidic components; microfluidics; optical micromanipulation; optical rotation; optical sorting; Biomedical optical imaging; Birefringence; Charge carrier processes; Integrated optics; Large scale integration; Laser beams; Microfluidics; Optical devices; Physics; Sorting;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics Society, 2005. LEOS 2005. The 18th Annual Meeting of the IEEE
Conference_Location :
Sydney, NSW
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-9217-5
DOI :
10.1109/LEOS.2005.1548035
