Highly sensitive force measurements in an optically generated, harmonic hydrodynamic trap
Tóm tắt
The use of optical tweezers to measure forces acting upon microscopic particles has revolutionised fields from material science to cell biology. However, despite optical control capabilities, this technology is highly constrained by the material properties of the probe, and its use may be limited due to concerns about the effect on biological processes. Here we present a novel, optically controlled trapping method based on light-induced hydrodynamic flows. Specifically, we leverage optical control capabilities to convert a translationally invariant topological defect of a flow field into an attractor for colloids in an effectively one-dimensional harmonic, yet freely rotatable system. Circumventing the need to stabilise particle dynamics along an unstable axis, this novel trap closely resembles the isotropic dynamics of optical tweezers. Using magnetic beads, we explicitly show the existence of a linear force-extension relationship that can be used to detect femtoNewton-range forces with sensitivity close to the thermal limit. Our force measurements remove the need for laser-particle contact, while also lifting material constraints, which renders them a particularly interesting tool for the life sciences and engineering.
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