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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 30, 2014
Filed:
Dec. 28, 2012
Danmarks Tekniske Universitet, Lyngby, DK;
Jesper Glückstad, Frederiksberg, DK;
Darwin Palima, Søborg, DK;
Danmarks Tekniske Universitet, Lyngby, DK;
Abstract
The present invention relates to a systemfor independently holding and manipulating one or more microscopic objectsand for targeting at least a part of the one or more microscopic objects within a trapping volumewith electromagnetic radiation. The system comprises trapping means for holding and manipulating the one or more microscopic objects and electromagnetic radiation targeting means (). The light means comprising a light source and a spatial light modulator which serve to modify the light from the light source so as to enable specific illumination of at least a part of the one or more microscopic objects. The trapping means and the electromagnetic radiation targeting means () are enabled to function independently of each other, so that the trapped objects may be moved around without taking being dependent on which parts are being targeted and vice versa.