Year: 2010
Type: article
Abstract: We report results of a study on the use of Laguerre-Gaussian (LG) modes for optical trapping of spermatozoa. The results show that for a given trap beam power the first-order LG mode (LG(01)) leads to lower photodamage to the cells without compromising the trapping efficiency.
Source: Journal of Biomedical Optics
DOI: 10.1117/1.3526362
Authors: Raktim Dasgupta, Sunita Ahlawat, Ravi S. Verma, Sunita Shukla, Pradeep K. Gupta
Institution: Raja Ramanna Centre for Advanced Technology
Language: English
Subfield: Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
Field: Physics and Astronomy
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W2015494476