Asavei, T., Nieminen, T.A., Loke, V.L.Y., Stilgoe, A.B., Bowman, R., Preece, D., Padgett, M.J. , Heckenberg, N.R. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, H. (2013) Optically trapped and driven paddle-wheel. New Journal of Physics, 15(063016), (doi: 10.1088/1367-2630/15/6/063016)
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Abstract
We demonstrate the control and rotation of an optically trapped object, an optical paddle-wheel, with the rotation direction normal to the beam axis. This is in contrast to the usual situation where the rotation is about the beam axis. The paddle-wheel can be optically driven and moved to any position in the field of view of the microscope, which can be of interest for various biological applications where controlled application of a fluid flow is needed in a particular location and in a specific direction. This is of particular interest in signal transduction studies in cells, especially when a cell is flat and spread out on a surface.
Item Type: | Articles |
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Status: | Published |
Refereed: | Yes |
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: | Bowman, Dr Richard and Padgett, Professor Miles |
Authors: | Asavei, T., Nieminen, T.A., Loke, V.L.Y., Stilgoe, A.B., Bowman, R., Preece, D., Padgett, M.J., Heckenberg, N.R., and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, H. |
College/School: | College of Science and Engineering > School of Physics and Astronomy |
Journal Name: | New Journal of Physics |
Publisher: | Institute of Physics Publishing Ltd. |
ISSN: | 1367-2630 |
ISSN (Online): | 1367-2630 |
Copyright Holders: | Copyright © 2013 IOP Publishing Ltd. |
First Published: | First published in New Journal of Physics 15:063016 |
Publisher Policy: | Reproduced under a Creative Commons License |
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