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Optics Express

  • Editor: C. Martijn de Sterke
  • Vol. 18, Iss. 5 — Mar. 1, 2010
  • pp: 4679–4688

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Femtosecond laser fabricated monolithic chip for optical trapping and stretching of single cells

N. Bellini, K. C. Vishnubhatla, F. Bragheri, L. Ferrara, P. Minzioni, R. Ramponi, I. Cristiani, and R. Osellame  »View Author Affiliations


Optics Express, Vol. 18, Issue 5, pp. 4679-4688 (2010)
http://dx.doi.org/10.1364/OE.18.004679


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Abstract

We report on the fabrication by a femtosecond laser of an optofluidic device for optical trapping and stretching of single cells. Versatility and three-dimensional capabilities of this fabrication technology provide straightforward and extremely accurate alignment between the optical and fluidic components. Optical trapping and stretching of single red blood cells are demonstrated, thus proving the effectiveness of the proposed device as a monolithic optical stretcher. Our results pave the way for a new class of optofluidic devices for single cell analysis, in which, taking advantage of the flexibility of femtosecond laser micromachining, it is possible to further integrate sensing and sorting functions.

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OCIS Codes
(140.7090) Lasers and laser optics : Ultrafast lasers
(170.3890) Medical optics and biotechnology : Medical optics instrumentation
(220.4000) Optical design and fabrication : Microstructure fabrication
(350.3390) Other areas of optics : Laser materials processing

ToC Category:
Optical Trapping and Manipulation

History
Original Manuscript: December 18, 2009
Revised Manuscript: January 21, 2010
Manuscript Accepted: January 22, 2010
Published: February 22, 2010

Virtual Issues
Vol. 5, Iss. 6 Virtual Journal for Biomedical Optics

Citation
N. Bellini, K. C. Vishnubhatla, F. Bragheri, L. Ferrara, P. Minzioni, R. Ramponi, I. Cristiani, and R. Osellame, "Femtosecond laser fabricated monolithic chip for optical trapping and stretching of single cells," Opt. Express 18, 4679-4688 (2010)
http://www.opticsinfobase.org/oe/abstract.cfm?URI=oe-18-5-4679


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