| Literature DB >> 18347722 |
Megan T Valentine1, Nicholas R Guydosh, Braulio Gutiérrez-Medina, Adrian N Fehr, Johan O Andreasson, Steven M Block.
Abstract
We designed, constructed, and tested a single-beam optical trapping instrument employing twin electro-optic deflectors (EODs) to steer the trap in the specimen plane. Compared with traditional instruments based on acousto-optic deflectors (AODs), EOD-based traps offer a significant improvement in light throughput and a reduction in deflection-angle (pointing) errors. These attributes impart improved force and position resolution, making EOD-based traps a promising alternative for high-precision nanomechanical measurements of biomaterials.Mesh:
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Year: 2008 PMID: 18347722 PMCID: PMC2850568 DOI: 10.1364/ol.33.000599
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Opt Lett ISSN: 0146-9592 Impact factor: 3.776