Title :
Optical trapping and Raman spectroscopy of single living cells and single organelles
Author :
Changan Xie ; Dinno, M.A. ; Yong-qing Li
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Phys., East Carolina Univ., Greenville, NC, USA
Abstract :
We demonstrate that single living cells and single organelles within a cell can be manipulated with a near-infrared beam and Raman spectra of the trapped particles can be collected to offer biochemical composition for rapid identification of microorganisms and real-time analysis.
Keywords :
Raman spectra; Raman spectroscopy; bio-optics; biochemistry; biological techniques; cellular biophysics; infrared spectra; microorganisms; radiation pressure; Raman spectroscopy; biochemical composition; living cells; microorganisms; near-infrared beam; optical trapping; organelles; real-time analysis; Biomedical optical imaging; Cells (biology); Charge carrier processes; Chemical analysis; Microorganisms; Optical scattering; Optical sensors; Particle beams; Raman scattering; Spectroscopy;
Conference_Titel :
Quantum Electronics and Laser Science, 2003. QELS. Postconference Digest
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-749-0
DOI :
10.1109/QELS.2003.238575
