Creation and optimization of SLM generated optical tweezers

11 May 2023

Image of SLM generated magic optical tweezer array

Photo: Jonas Rauchfuss / UHH

An array of diffraction limited optical tweezers generated with an LCoS SLM and optimized with a modified GSA.

Using an LCoS spatial light modulator and a high resolution diffraction limited imaging system we have created and optimzed arrays of optical tweezers using the Gerchberg-Saxton algorithm for the first time in the Lab.

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