Chinese Optics Letters, Volume. 9, Issue 12, 120010(2011)

3D trapping and manipulation of micro-particles using holographic optical tweezers with optimized computer-generated holograms

Tao Tao, Jing Li, Qian Long, and Xiaoping Wu

A multi-plane adaptive-additive algorithm is developed for optimizing computer-generated holograms for the reconstruction of traps in three-dimensional (3D) spaces. This algorithm overcomes the converging stagnation problem of the traditional multi-plane Gerchberg{Saxton algorithm and improves the diffraction efficiency of the holograms effectively. The optimized holograms are applied in a holographic optical tweezers (HOT) platform. Additionally, a computer program is developed and integrated into the HOT platform for the purpose of achieving the interactive control of traps. Experiments demonstrate that the manipulation of micro-particles into the 3D structure with optimized holograms can be carried out effectively on the HOT platform.

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Tao Tao, Jing Li, Qian Long, Xiaoping Wu. 3D trapping and manipulation of micro-particles using holographic optical tweezers with optimized computer-generated holograms[J]. Chinese Optics Letters, 2011, 9(12): 120010

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Category: Optical trapping

Received: Jul. 30, 2011

Accepted: Sep. 15, 2011

Published Online: Nov. 18, 2011

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DOI:10.3788/col201109.120010

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