Optical trapping of three-dimensional structures using dynamic holograms

TY - JOUR

T1 - Optical trapping of three-dimensional structures using dynamic holograms

AU - Melville, H.

AU - Milne, G. F.

AU - Spalding, G.

AU - Sibbett, W.

AU - Dholakia, K.

AU - McGloin, D.

N1 - dc.publisher: Optical Society of America dc.description.sponsorship: Research Corporation National Science Foundation (Grant No. DMR-0216631) UK EPSRC

PY - 2003/12

Y1 - 2003/12

N2 - We demonstrate the use of a spatial light modulator (SLM) to facilitate the trapping of particles in three-dimensional structures through time-sharing. This method allows particles to be held in complex, three-dimensional configurations using cycling of simple holograms. Importantly, we discuss limiting factors inherent in current phase only SLM design for applications in both optical tweezing and atom trapping. © 2003 Optical Society of America

AB - We demonstrate the use of a spatial light modulator (SLM) to facilitate the trapping of particles in three-dimensional structures through time-sharing. This method allows particles to be held in complex, three-dimensional configurations using cycling of simple holograms. Importantly, we discuss limiting factors inherent in current phase only SLM design for applications in both optical tweezing and atom trapping. © 2003 Optical Society of America

KW - Laser trapping

KW - Holography

KW - Computer holography

KW - Phase modulation

KW - Medical optics

KW - Biotechnology

KW - Optical confinement and manipulation

KW - Optical devices

KW - Spatial light modulators

U2 - 10.1364/OE.11.003562

DO - 10.1364/OE.11.003562

M3 - Article

SN - 1094-4087

VL - 11

SP - 3562

EP - 3567

JO - Optics Express

JF - Optics Express

IS - 26

ER -