Optical Trap
Welcome to the Undergraduate Optical Trapping Resource Site hosted by OpenWetWare!
Purpose
- Provide supplementary material for the American Journal of Physics paper detailing construction of an optical trap for undergraduate use.
- Encourage the growth of a community of support for those working with optical traps as a teaching device.
Resources
Parts and Software Information
Assembly and Alignment Tips
Optical Layout and Instrument Images
Laboratory Modules
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Announcements
Platform discussion at the BMES meeting in Chicago on Thursday, October 12 at 1:45pm during the Bringing Modern Technology into BME session. --dapple 19:46, 2 October 2006 (EDT)
Just returned from the AAPT meeting in Syracuse, NY. I had an excellent time and greatly enjoyed talking with everyone who stopped by the poster. If you stopped by and had further questions or a material request, please contact me at dapple [at] mit [dot] edu. Thanks again for the interest and the suggestions! If you are looking for the AFM information try: BE309 AFM Information --dapple 10:33, 26 July 2006 (EDT)
Working on the revisions for the paper. Re-submission should occur in the next few weeks. Still have a few kinks to iron out.
--dapple 14:24, 29 June 2006 (EDT)
The AJP paper will be submitted in the upcoming week or two. If you are anxious to start building, please contact me about getting a draft version of the article. --dapple 22:53, 26 February 2006 (EST)
