Author:Mthunzi-Kufa, Patience; Lee, WM; Riches, AC; Brown, CTA; Gunn-Moore, FJ; Dholakia, KDate:May 2010Optical micromanipulation of transparent microparticles such as cellularmaterials relies upon the application of optical forces that are crucially dependent on the refractive index contrast between the particle and the surrounding medium. We ...Read more
Author:Mthunzi-Kufa, PatienceDate:Feb 2010Recently, laser light sources of different regimes have emerged as an essential tool in the biophotonics research area. Classic applications include, for example: manipulating single cells and their subcellular organelles, sorting cells in ...Read more