title: Optical fiber light source directs neurite growth.
abstract: Guiding the growth of a neurite by directing ~800 nm laser light to the leading edge of the neurite's growing region can be accomplished by controlling the position and direction in three dimensional space of a tapered optical fiber through which the light is projected. We control the position, angle and power of the laser beam to direct the growth of actin accumulations in neurites which affects their mobility.
authors.affiliation: School of Computer and Information Technology, Beijing Jiaotong University, Beijing, 100044, China ; Department of Sports Physiology, Beijing Sports University, Beijing, 100084, China.
authors.forename: Forrest
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Jesse
authors.forename: Zhenjiang
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Miao
authors.forename: Li
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Zhao
authors.forename: Yao
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: Yuan Yuan
authors.initials: YY
authors.lastname: Lv
keywords: (060.2390) Fiber optics, infrared; (140.0140) Lasers and laser optics; (170.0170) Medical optics and biotechnology