Non-contact mesoscale manipulation using laser induced convection flows

Emir Vela, Cécile Pacoret, Sylvain Bouchigny, Stéphane Régnier, Klaus Rink, Arvid Bergander

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Abstract

Laser induced convection flows is a new and promising method to achieve better manipulation of mesoscale objects (above 1 μm and below 500 μm) in a liquid medium. The temperature gradient created by laser absorption generates natural and thermocapillary (or Marangoni) convection flows. These flows are used to perform the manipulation itself. In this paper, we demonstrate for the first time that large and heavy particles can be dragged using the Marangoni convection flows. Experiments based on these phenomena show that fast and accurate underwater micromanipulation of particles up to 280 μm is possible using only a convergent 1 480 nm laser beam.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2008 IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems, IROS
Pages913-918
Number of pages6
DOIs
StatePublished - 2008
Externally publishedYes
Event2008 IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems, IROS - Nice, France
Duration: 22 Sep 200826 Sep 2008

Publication series

Name2008 IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems, IROS

Conference

Conference2008 IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems, IROS
Country/TerritoryFrance
CityNice
Period22/09/0826/09/08

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