
Optical tweezers: Probing biological surfaces
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Oddershede, L; Grego, S; Nørrelykke, SF; Berg-Sørensen, K
Published in: Probe Microscopy
December 1, 2001
A pair of optical tweezers is an eminent tool for manipulating biological specimens at the macromolecular level. Optical tweezers measure corresponding forces and distances typically in the pico Newton and nanometer regim0es. Compared to the Atomic Force Microscope (AFM) optical tweezers are capable of accurately measuring forces which are orders of magnitude lower than those obtainable with AFM. We have built an experimental setup based on optical tweezers and in this paper describe its technical properties, design, abilities, and use in probing biological surfaces.
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Probe Microscopy
ISSN
1355-185X
Publication Date
December 1, 2001
Volume
2
Issue
2
Start / End Page
129 / 137
Related Subject Headings
- Microscopy
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Oddershede, L., Grego, S., Nørrelykke, S. F., & Berg-Sørensen, K. (2001). Optical tweezers: Probing biological surfaces. Probe Microscopy, 2(2), 129–137.
Oddershede, L., S. Grego, S. F. Nørrelykke, and K. Berg-Sørensen. “Optical tweezers: Probing biological surfaces.” Probe Microscopy 2, no. 2 (December 1, 2001): 129–37.
Oddershede L, Grego S, Nørrelykke SF, Berg-Sørensen K. Optical tweezers: Probing biological surfaces. Probe Microscopy. 2001 Dec 1;2(2):129–37.
Oddershede, L., et al. “Optical tweezers: Probing biological surfaces.” Probe Microscopy, vol. 2, no. 2, Dec. 2001, pp. 129–37.
Oddershede L, Grego S, Nørrelykke SF, Berg-Sørensen K. Optical tweezers: Probing biological surfaces. Probe Microscopy. 2001 Dec 1;2(2):129–137.

Published In
Probe Microscopy
ISSN
1355-185X
Publication Date
December 1, 2001
Volume
2
Issue
2
Start / End Page
129 / 137
Related Subject Headings
- Microscopy