Liquid crystal laser manipulation system for controlling microscopic particles

Marenori Kawamura; Mao Ye; Susumu Sato

doi:10.1117/12.688882

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19 October 2006 Liquid crystal laser manipulation system for controlling microscopic particles

Marenori Kawamura, Mao Ye, Susumu Sato

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Proceedings Volume 6374, Optomechatronic Actuators, Manipulation, and Systems Control; 63740K (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.688882
Event: Optics East 2006, 2006, Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Abstract

A novel optical manipulation system for controlling three-dimensional positions and rotation of trapped microscopic rods is proposed by using a liquid crystal (LC) device with unique functions such as an anamorphic lens property in addition to both variable-focusing and deflection properties. Arranging the control voltages of the LC optical device, the laser beam can be focused with any elliptical cross section. The trapped slender object is aligned along the rotatable major axis of the elliptically shaped laser beam spot and can be shifted three-dimensionally.

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Marenori Kawamura, Mao Ye, and Susumu Sato "Liquid crystal laser manipulation system for controlling microscopic particles", Proc. SPIE 6374, Optomechatronic Actuators, Manipulation, and Systems Control, 63740K (19 October 2006); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.688882

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