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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 07, 2006
Filed:
Dec. 05, 2002
Applicants:
David G. Grier, Chicago, IL (US);
Eric R. Dufresne, Chicago, IL (US);
Inventors:
David G. Grier, Chicago, IL (US);
Eric R. Dufresne, Chicago, IL (US);
Assignee:
Arch Development Corporation, Chicago, IL (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G02B 27/44 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A method and apparatus for control of optical trap arrays and formation of particle arrays. The method and apparatus provides a laser and a time variable diffractive optical element to allow dynamic control of optical trap arrays and consequent control of particle arrays and also the ability to manipulate singular objects using a plurality of optical traps.