Author:Strauss, Hencharl J; Koen, W; Bollig, C; Esser, MJD; Preussler, D; Nyangaza, K; Jacobs, CobusDate:Jun 2009In this paper, researchers have demonstrated that a Ho:YLF oscillator and amplifier system can be designed in a compact setup where the pump power from an unpolarized fibre laser utilized efficiently. The system produced more than 20 mJ energy ...Read more
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