
Since their development in the 1980s, optical tweezers have become a widely used and versatile tool in many fields. Outstanding applications include the quantitative measurement of forces in cell biology and biophysics. Computational modelling of optical tweezers is a valuable tool in support of experimental work, especially quantitative applications. We discuss the theory, and the theoretical and computational modelling of optical tweezers.
Optical force, 1607 Spectroscopy, Light scattering, Optical tweezers, 3107 Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics, 3107 Atomic and Molecular Physics, 3108 Radiation, Laser trapping, Optical torque, and Optics
Optical force, 1607 Spectroscopy, Light scattering, Optical tweezers, 3107 Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics, 3107 Atomic and Molecular Physics, 3108 Radiation, Laser trapping, Optical torque, and Optics
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