Optical Tweezers

A technique that uses LASERS to trap, image, and manipulate small objects (biomolecules, supramolecular assembles, DENDRIMERS) in three dimensional space. (From Glossary of Biotechnology and Nanobiotechnology Terms, 4th ed.)

Year introduced: 2007

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Tree Number(s): E05.650

MeSH Unique ID: D052898

Entry Terms:

• Optical Tweezer
• Tweezer, Optical
• Tweezers, Optical
• Laser Tweezers
• Laser Tweezer
• Tweezer, Laser
• Tweezers, Laser
• Optical Trap
• Optical Traps
• Trap, Optical
• Traps, Optical
• Optical Trapping
• Trapping, Optical

Previous Indexing:

• Lasers (1987-2006)

See Also:

• Lasers

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Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment Category
Investigative Techniques
Optical Tweezers