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Multiple optical traps from a single laser beam using a mechanical element

J. A. Dharmadhikari, A. K. Dharmadhikari, D. Mathur

physics.opticsarXiv:physics/0607149

Abstract

The use of a wire mesh facilitates creation of multiple optical traps for manipulation of small micron or sub-micron particles. Such an array of optical traps can be easily controlled. The trap that is formed in this manner is a continuous trap; it obviates the need to time share a laser beam among a set of positions, as is presently done in conventional multiple traps.

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