Linear and nonlinear laser-trapping microrheology
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Conference Paper
We have developed a high-bandwidth technique for active 2-particle microrheology (AMR) with which we can probe linear and nonlinear responses of soft materials. Micron-sized colloidal probe particles are driven by an oscillating optical trap, and the resulting correlated motions of neighboring particles are detected by laser interferometry. Lock-in detection at the driving frequency and at its second harmonic makes it possible to measure the linear and the non-linear response of the embedding medium at the same time. We demonstrate the sensitivity of the method by detecting a second-harmonic response in water which is of purely geometric origin and which can be fully understood within linear hydrodynamics.
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Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Schmidt, CF; Mizuno, D
Published Date
- December 1, 2007
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 6644 /
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
- 0277-786X
International Standard Book Number 13 (ISBN-13)
- 9780819467928
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.1117/12.739441
Citation Source
- Scopus