Fiber-focused diode-bar optical trapping for microfluidic manipulation

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12239449

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The direct integration of light and optical control into microfluidic systems presents a significant hurdle to the development of portable optical trapping-based devices. A simple, inexpensive fiber-based approach is provided that allows for easy implementation of diode-bars for optical particle separations within flowing microfluidic systems. Models have also been developed that demonstrate the advantages of manipulating particles within flow using linear geometries as opposed to individually focused point traps as traditionally employed in optical-trapping micromanipulation.

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  • COLORADO SCHOOL OF MINES

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Applegate, Robert Golden, US 12 1123
Marr, David W M Golden, US 12 306
Squier, Jeff Golden, US 4 135
Vestad, Tor Golden, US 3 23

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