Accurate measurement of microscopic forces and torques using optical tweezers

It is now well known that matter may be trapped by optical fields with high intensity gradients. Once trapped, it is then possible to manipulate microscopic particles using such optical fields, in so-called optical tweezers. Such optical trapping and tweezing systems have found widespread applicatio...

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Main Authors: Melanie McLaren, Elias Sidderas-Haddad, Andrew Forbes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Academy of Science of South Africa 2011-09-01
Series:South African Journal of Science
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Online Access:http://192.168.0.115/index.php/sajs/article/view/9815