Title :
Optoelectronic tweezers for particle and cell manipulation
Author :
Wu, Ming C. ; Chiou, Pei Yu ; Ohta, Aaron T.
Author_Institution :
Berkeley Sensor & Actuator Center, California Univ., Berkeley, CA
Abstract :
Optoelectronic tweezers is a new tool for parallel optical manipulation of colloids and cells. Using a digital projector to pattern dynamic virtual electrodes on a photoconductive surface, we demonstrate parallel trapping, transporting, and sorting of micro/bio-particles
Keywords :
biological techniques; cellular biophysics; microfluidics; radiation pressure; cell manipulation; optoelectronic tweezers; parallel trapping; particle manipulation; photoconductive surface; sorting; transporting; Biomedical optical imaging; Cells (biology); Charge carrier processes; Electrodes; Holographic optical components; Holography; Microfluidics; Optical arrays; Optical modulation; Optical sensors;
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.2006.1693951
