Abstract
Nano-probing and opto-mechanically stimulating specific parts in a biological sample can
reveal much information about its function as well as the effects on the organism as a whole.
Inherently such experiments require working as close to the sample as possible. An example
of such a biological sample is a mammalian cells which can be several tens of microns in
size. In this case we require high NA optics for probing and stimulation but viewing the
whole organism may require low NA optics. Hence, we have proposed and pioneered a
structure-mediated approach by using micro-tools consisting of free-floating waveguides
with sub-micron tips. The opto-mechanical waveguides are trapped and held by spherical
handles which serve as invisible hands for optical manipulation hence the name
Wave-guided Optical Waveguides (WOWs). The latest achievements using these proprietary
WOWs will be demonstrated.
| Original language | English |
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| Publication date | 2015 |
| Number of pages | 2 |
| Publication status | Published - 2015 |
| Event | 12th Mediterranean Workshop and Topical Meeting: Novel Optical Materials and Applications - Grand Hotel San Michele, Cetraro, Italy Duration: 7 Jun 2015 → 13 Jun 2015 Conference number: 12 |
Conference
| Conference | 12th Mediterranean Workshop and Topical Meeting |
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| Number | 12 |
| Location | Grand Hotel San Michele |
| Country/Territory | Italy |
| City | Cetraro |
| Period | 07/06/2015 → 13/06/2015 |