Smart photogalvanic running-grating interferometer.

Authors :: Kukhtarev, N. V.
Kukhtareva, T.
Edwards, M. E.
Jones, J.
Bayssie, M.
Wang, J.
Lyuksyutov, S. F.
Reagan, M. A.
Buchhave, P.
Source :: Journal of Applied Physics; 3/1/2005, Vol. 97 Issue 5, p054301, 5p, 2 Diagrams, 2 Graphs
Publication Year :: 2005
Abstract: Photogalvanic effect produces actuation of periodic motion of macroscopic LiNbO<subscript>3</subscript> crystal. This effect was applied to the development of an all-optical moving-grating interferometer usable for optical trapping and transport of algae chlorella microorganisms diluted in water with a concentration of 27×10<superscript>4</superscript> ml<superscript>-1</superscript>. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]