Molecular Crystals and Liquid Crystals, Vol.510, 191-196, 2009
Optical Trap for Manipulating Plural Particles by Using a Liquid Crystal Device
We propose an optical manipulation system for simultaneously trapping and controlling the positions of microscopic multiple particles by using a liquid crystal (LC) optical device and a condenser lens. The positions of the multiple particles trapped at the bright region of the linear interference fringe patterns can easily be shifted along the fringe patterns by controlling the applied voltage to the LC optical device.
Keywords:interference fringe pattern;liquid crystal devices;multiple particles;optical manipulation;optical trap