Apparatus for optically-based sorting within liquid core...

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2006-04-07

2009-08-11

Peng, Charlie (Department: 2883)

Optical waveguides

Integrated optical circuit

C385S125000, C385S132000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07574076

ABSTRACT:
The present invention is related to an apparatus for the sorting of particles in a fluid medium flowing within a liquid-core waveguide, by combining customized light intensity patterns formed inside the waveguide, and diluting the suspension of particles (i.e., cells, blood, nanoparticles, etc.) flowing within the fluid medium of the waveguide. With this customized light intensity pattern, which controls the optical forces introduced by the light confined within the waveguide, and the control of the hydrodynamic forces introduced by the liquid flow (or multiple channel liquid flows), the sorting of particles can be achieved.

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