Abstract
We demonstrate the use of surface acoustic wave nebulization (SAWN) to load optical traps. We show that the droplets sizes produced can be tuned by altering the RF frequency applied to the devices, which leads to more control over the sizes of trapped particles. Typically the size distribution of the liquid aerosols delivered using SAWN is smaller than via a standard commercial nebulization device. The ability to trap a range of liquids or small solid particles, not readily accessible using other ultrasonic devices, is also demonstrated both in optical tweezers and dual beam fiber traps.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 30148-30155 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Journal | Optics Express |
| Volume | 21 |
| Issue number | 25 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2 Dec 2013 |
Keywords
- surface acoustic wave nebulisation
- optical traps
- ultrasonic devices
- optical tweezers
- dual beam fiber traps
Cite this
Anand, S., Nylk, J., Neale, S. L., Dodds, C., Grant, S., Ismail, M. H., Reboud, J., Cooper, J. M., & McGloin, D. (2013). Aerosol droplet optical trap loading using surface acoustic wave nebulization. Optics Express, 21(25), 30148-30155. https://doi.org/10.1364/OE.21.030148