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Nonmechanical Optical Manipulation of Microparticle Using Spatial Light Modulator

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A spatial light modulator (SLM) is introduced to an optical manipulation system. The real-time reconfigurable feature of the SLM makes it possible to perform an optical manipulation of microparticles without mechanical movements of optical parts. A liquid crystal SLM incorporated in the system forms a Fresnel zone plate (FZP). The beam spot generated by the FZP is imaged on a sample solution by reduction optics. A microparticle in the sample solution is trapped by the beam and manipulated by changing the addressing position of the FZP onto the SLM from a computer. The nonmechanical optical manipulation of microparticles is demonstrated for the first time.

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  1. Faculty of Engineering, University of Tokushima, Department of Optical Science and Technology, 2-1, Minamijosanjima-cho, Tokushima, 770-8506, Japan

    Yoshio Hayasaki & Nobuo Nishida

  2. Institute of Applied Physics, University of Tsukuba, 1-1-1, Tennoudai, Tsukuba, 305-8573, Japan

    Masahide Itoh & Toyohiko Yatagai

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  1. Yoshio Hayasaki
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Hayasaki, Y., Itoh, M., Yatagai, T. et al. Nonmechanical Optical Manipulation of Microparticle Using Spatial Light Modulator. OPT REV 6, 24–27 (1999). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10043-999-0024-5

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