R. V. Skidanov, A. P. Porfirev, S. V. Ganchevskaya, “Manipulation of micro-objects using linear traps generated by vortex axicons”, Computer Optics, 2014, Volume 38, Issue 4,Pages <nobr>717

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Manipulation of micro-objects using linear traps generated by vortex axicons

R. V. Skidanov^ab, A. P. Porfirev^ab, S. V. Ganchevskaya^ab

^a Samara State Aerospace University
^b Image Processing Systems Institute, Russian Academy of Sciences

Abstract: We present a method of forming linear optical traps using vortex axicons. Experimental results on trapping and guiding of polystyrene microparticles with a diameter of $5 \mu m$ are discusssed. Such a linear trap is experimentally shown to possess the capturing force anisotropy.

Keywords: linear optical trap, vortex axicon, microparticle sorting.

Received: 21.10.2014