Title :
Can optically driven micromachines be useful in biomedicine? Optical tweezers at work
Author :
Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina ; Asavei, Theodor ; Parkin, Simon ; Stilgoe, Alex ; Loke, Vince ; Nieminen, Timo ; Heckenberg, Norman
Author_Institution :
Centre for Biophotonics & Laser Sci., Univ. of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
fDate :
Oct. 30 2008-Nov. 2 2008
Abstract :
Optical forces and torques acting on microscopic objects that are trapped in tightly focused laser light promise flexible methods for investigating a broad range of biologically relevant problems.
Keywords :
bio-optics; bioMEMS; laser applications in medicine; radiation pressure; biomedicine; optical forces; optical torques; optical tweezers; optically driven micromachines; tightly focused laser light; Biomedical optical imaging; Extraterrestrial measurements; Laser theory; Optical microscopy; Optical polarization; Optical scattering; Optical vortices; Rotation measurement; Shape measurement; Torque measurement;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication & Optoelectronic Exposition & Conference, 2008. AOE 2008. Asia
Conference_Location :
Shanghai
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-863-6
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-863-6
