Difference between revisions of "ThorLabs OTKB optical trapping kit"
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Revision as of 06:58, 6 July 2010
Contents
OTKB construction
Modifications to ThorLabs suggested layout
Alignment procedure
Comparison of OTKB and 20.309 optical trap operating characteristics
Position calibration
The position calibrations determines the sensitivity of the quadrant photodiode detector to changes in position of a bead. Accurate quantitative results depend on precise position calibration.
Methodology
Results
| ThorLabs OTKB | 20.309 | |
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| X position | TBD | 
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| Y position | TBD | 
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