Particle size limits when using optical trapping and deflection of particles for sorting using diode laser bars

Optics Express

Volumn 17, Issue 19, 2009, Pages 16731-16738

  Applegate Jr , Robert W ^a,b   Marr, David W M ^c   Squier, Jeff ^c   Graves, Steven W ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO   (United States)

^b LOS ALAMOS NATIONAL LABORATORY   (United States)

^c Department of Geology and Geological Engineering   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DIODES; MEDICAL APPLICATIONS; PARTICLE SIZE; SEMICONDUCTOR LASERS;

BIOMEDICAL APPLICATIONS; DIODE LASER BAR; LARGE PARTICLES; LASER TRAPS; OPTICAL TRAP; OPTICALTRAPPING;

SCREENING;

EID: 70349227265     PISSN: None     EISSN: 10944087     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1364/OE.17.016731     Document Type: Article

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