Holographic optical trapping of aerosol droplets

D R  Burnham; D  McGloin

doi:10.1364/OE.14.004175

Holographic optical trapping of aerosol droplets

D R Burnham, D McGloin

School of Physics and Astronomy

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Abstract

We demonstrate the use of holographic optical tweezers for trapping particles in air, specifically aerosol droplets. We show the trapping and manipulation of arrays of liquid aerosols as well as the controlled coagulation of two or more droplets. We discuss the ability of spatial light modulators to manipulate airborne droplets in real time as well as highlight the difficulties associated with loading and trapping particles in such an environment. We conclude with a discussion of some of the applications of such a technique. (c) 2006 Optical Society of America

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	4175-4181
Number of pages	7
Journal	Optics Express
Volume	14
Issue number	9
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1364/OE.14.004175
Publication status	Published - 1 May 2006

Keywords

RADIATION PRESSURE
DIELECTRIC PARTICLES
MICROFLUIDIC SYSTEM
SINGLE
TWEEZERS
LEVITATION
CELLS
AIR

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Holographic optical trapping of aerosol droplets

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