title: Interactive approach to optical tweezers control.
abstract: We have developed software with an interactive user interface that can be used to generate phase holograms for use with spatial light modulators. The program utilizes different hologram design techniques, allowing the user to select an appropriate algorithm. The program can be used to generate multiple beams and can be used for beam steering. We see a major application of the program to be in optical tweezers to control the position, number, and type of optical traps.
authors.affiliation: Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Glasgow, Glasgow G12 8QQ, UK. j.leach@physics.gla.ac.uk
authors.forename: Jonathan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Leach
authors.forename: Kurt
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Wulff
authors.forename: Gavin
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Sinclair
authors.forename: Pamela
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Jordan
authors.forename: Johannes
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Courtial
authors.forename: Laura
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Thomson
authors.forename: Graham
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Gibson
authors.forename: Kayode
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Karunwi
authors.forename: Jon
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Cooper
authors.forename: Zsolt John
authors.initials: ZJ
authors.lastname: Laczik
authors.forename: Miles
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Padgett
mesh_terms: D000465:Algorithms; D004867:Equipment Design; D019544:Equipment Failure Analysis; D006696:Holography / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D007090:Image Interpretation, Computer-Assisted / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D007834:Lasers; D008846:Micromanipulation / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D012984:Software; D014584:User-Computer Interface