Laboratory tweezers E3500

E3500 Optical Tweezers System The E3500 Optical Tweezers System is a fully functional computer controlled unit for the multiple spot trapping and manipulation of micron sized particles. It is designed to be attached to high quality commercial instruments, upgrading them to Photonic Force Microscopes, especially useful in mechanobiology experiments and biomechanics. The ease of use and flexibility of the system allow many optical trapping experiments to be undertaken. In biophysics for example, with applications such as cell sorting and microrheology. In chemistry, for colloid research, and in physics for particle spectroscopy. • Fully independent control of multiple optical traps • Cell manipulation using PC controlled acousto-optic beam steering optics or microscope XY stage • Graphical user interface for mouse control of optical traps • Z trapping using microscope focus stage • Linear or circular trapping arrays with variable spacing and rotation • Multiple independent arrays • Attaches to microscope camera or epi-fluorescence port • 1070 nm fibre laser with variable power • High speed camera The E3500 is a commercial ttachment for high quality microscopes for users wishing to undertake multiple beam particle trapping and manipulation experiments. It is suitable for working with micron sized particles and can be used for cell manipulation using either the computer controlled beam steering optics or the microscope XY sample stage. The system comprises an optical module containing the laser, beam steering optics and the microscope interface and the control module with the drive electronics, computer and unique control software.