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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 09, 2010
Filed:
Dec. 11, 2007
Jiahua James Dou, Toronto, Ontario, CA;
Luc Charron, Toronto, Ontario, CA;
James Stewart Altchison, Toronto, Ontario, CA;
Peter Robert Herman, Mississauga, Ontario, CA;
Lothar Lilge, Toronto, Ontario, CA;
Jiahua James Dou, Toronto, Ontario, CA;
Luc Charron, Toronto, Ontario, CA;
James Stewart Altchison, Toronto, Ontario, CA;
Peter Robert Herman, Mississauga, Ontario, CA;
Lothar Lilge, Toronto, Ontario, CA;
Other;
Abstract
A system and method are provided for manipulating particles using waveguides. An optical beam propagated by optical waveguides deflects particles for sorting or subsequent analysis. The present invention is well-suited for the sorting, manipulation and analysis of biological cells. Novel waveguide manufacturing method and materials, as well as monolithic integration and packaging of optofluidic devices are also provided.