Orientation of erythrocytes in the fringes of an interference laser field

The effect of interference laser fields on an erythrocyte suspension was investigated both theoretically and experimentally. The optical trapping and orientation of individual erythrocytes in the interference fringes were observed. To describe the effect of erythrocyte orientation in the interferenc...

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Published in:Journal of optics. A, Pure and applied optics Pure and applied optics, 2005-08, Vol.7 (8), p.382-385
Main Authors: Bushuk, S B, Kruchenok, J V, Kurilo, G I, Nemkovich, N A, Rubinov, A N
Format: Article
Language:English
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Biological and medical sciences
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
General aspects
Instrumentation. Materials. Reagents. Research laboratory organization
Optical trapping
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Summary:The effect of interference laser fields on an erythrocyte suspension was investigated both theoretically and experimentally. The optical trapping and orientation of individual erythrocytes in the interference fringes were observed. To describe the effect of erythrocyte orientation in the interference fringes, we used the equation for torque exerted on a disc-like particle in a gradient light field. The experimental results are in agreement with the predictions of a developed theoretical model.
ISSN:1464-4258
1741-3567
DOI:10.1088/1464-4258/7/8/005