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Friday, March 25, 2011

iTweezers: optical micromanipulation controlled by an Apple iPad

R W Bowman, G Gibson, D Carberry, L Picco, M Miles and M J Padgett

The 3D interactive manipulation of multiple particles with holographic optical tweezers is often hampered by the control system. We use a multi-touch interface implemented on an Apple iPad to overcome many of the limitations of mouse-based control, and demonstrate an elegant and intuitive interface to multi-particle manipulation. This interface connects to the tweezers system hardware over a wireless network, allowing it to function as a remote monitor and control device.

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