Time-shared optical tweezers with a microlens array for dynamic microbead arrays.

ABSTRACT: Dynamic arrays of microbeads and cells offer great flexibility and potential as platforms for sensing and manipulation applications in various scientific fields, especially biology and medicine. Here, we present a simple method for assembling and manipulating dense dynamic arrays based on time-shared scanning optical tweezers with a microlens array. Three typical examples, including the dynamic and simultaneous bonding of microbeads in real-time, are demonstrated. The optical design and the hardware setup for our approach are also described.

SUBMITTER: Tanaka Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4605028 | biostudies-other | 2015 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-other