Apparatus and method to generate and control optical traps...

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2008-04-01

2008-04-01

Wells, Nikita (Department: 2881)

Radiant energy

Electrically neutral molecular or atomic beam devices and...

C359S015000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07351953

ABSTRACT:
The present invention relates generally to an apparatus and method to generating and controlling optical traps for manipulation of small particles. An upstream modification of an input laser beam provides a beam with a square or other preselected, cross section of intensity which can be used to form optical traps with a corresponding cross section of intensity.

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