Title :
Holographic microscope for quantitative phase-contrast imaging of particles driven by optical forces in microfluidics
Author :
Miccio, L. ; Merola, F. ; Finizio, A. ; Paturzo, M. ; Grilli, S. ; Ferraro, P.
Author_Institution :
Unit of Napoli, CNR Ist. Naz. di Ottica, Pozzuoli, Italy
Abstract :
We demonstrate that particles floating in the microfluidic environment can be driven by optical forces along preferential directions. Meanwhile the particles can be imaged by a digital holographic microscope with the aim to get their quantitative phase-contrast signature.
Keywords :
holography; microfluidics; optical microscopes; digital holographic microscope; microfluidics; optical forces; particles floating; quantitative phase-contrast imaging; quantitative phase-contrast signature; Biomedical optical imaging; Holographic optical components; Holography; Laser beams; Microfluidics; Microscopy; Optical imaging;
Conference_Titel :
Photonics Conference (PHO), 2011 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Arlington, VA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-8940-4
DOI :
10.1109/PHO.2011.6110825
