Laser used for optical trapping of micrometer large particles in liquids, including living bacteria
Key experimental stations
Optical tweezers facility
Type of experiment: Optical micromanipulation and Force spectroscopy
Description: The facility can be used to manipulate micrometer sized objects in liquids, including living bacteria. Forces between objects or within systems in the pN range can be assessed.
Beam parameters: CW laser at 1064 nm, Beam pointing <10 μrad/°C, typical 5 μrad/°C Divergence, full angle <1.5 mrad
Auxiliary equipment:
Instrumentation for handling biological samples
