Optical Micromanipulation of a Lasing Polymer Particle in Water

Keiji Sasaki, Hiroaki Misawa, Noboru Kitamura, Ryo Fujisawa, Hiroshi Masuhara

Japanese Journal of Applied Physics · 1993 · 35 citations · 12 references

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Abstract

Optical manipulation of a lasing microparticle in water was demonstrated. A rhodamine B-doped poly(methyl methacrylate) particle was simultaneously manipulated and pumped by 1064 nm CW and 532 nm pulsed Nd 3+ :YAG laser beams, respectively. Optical interactions between lasing and closely positioned nonlasing particles were studied by a multibeam laser micromanipulation technique.

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