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Methods and device for trapping, moving and sorting particles contained in a fluid

US9874502B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 30, 2013
Grant dateJan 23, 2018
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Expiry dateJun 15, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N21/85
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The invention relates to a method for trapping particles contained in a fluid including at least the steps of generating a coherent light beam, diffusing the coherent light beam using a passive diffusive element to yield a diffused beam having a field of optical speckles, and causing the diffused beam to interact with a plurality of particles contained in a fluid.

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