Thiacarbocyanine dye J-aggregation in optical trapping potential

Yoshito Tanaka; Hiroyuki Yoshikawa; Hiroshi Masuhara

doi:10.1117/12.680387

11 September 2006 Thiacarbocyanine dye J-aggregation in optical trapping potential

Yoshito Tanaka, Hiroyuki Yoshikawa, Hiroshi Masuhara

Proceedings Volume 6326, Optical Trapping and Optical Micromanipulation III; 63262J (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.680387
Event: SPIE Optics + Photonics, 2006, San Diego, California, United States

Abstract

Kinetics of J-aggregation of thiacarbocyanine (THIATS) has been investigated by measuring time variation of fluorescence spectrum under the solvent evaporation process of THIATS solution. Fluorescence spectrum of the THIATS J-aggregates changes following the increase of concentration, reflecting the formation and ripening process of J-aggregates. These THIATS J-aggregates are trapped and gathered at the focal point by focusing near-infrared (NIR) laser beam into the solution. Two-photon excited fluorescence from the focal spot is concurrently detected with the same trapping laser beam. Fluorescence spectral change is accelerated by focusing NIR laser beam. This result could be attributed that J-aggregates with higher polarizability are preferably formed in the focal spot of NIR laser. Furthermore, we have succeeded in the deposition of J-aggregates on a glass substrate by optical trapping.

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Yoshito Tanaka, Hiroyuki Yoshikawa, and Hiroshi Masuhara "Thiacarbocyanine dye J-aggregation in optical trapping potential", Proc. SPIE 6326, Optical Trapping and Optical Micromanipulation III, 63262J (11 September 2006); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.680387

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