Abstract
We demonstrate, for the first time to our knowledge, three-dimensional (3D) trapping and manipulation of microscopic objects by use of supercontinuum white light generated from photonic crystal fibers. Furthermore, we show that the supercontinuum white-light optical tweezers used have the unique capability to perform optical scattering spectroscopy of a single 3D trapped object over a broad wavelength range. These novel tweezers can potentially open a promising avenue toward simultaneous manipulation and characterization of microscopic objects.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 156-158 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Optics Letters |
| Volume | 30 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jan 15 2005 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics