Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Optical Tweezers

A technique that uses LASERS to trap, image, and manipulate small objects (biomolecules, supramolecular assembles, DENDRIMERS) in three dimensional space. (From Glossary of Biotechnology and Nanobiotechnology Terms, 4th ed.)

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A technique that uses LASERS to trap, image, and manipulate small objects (biomolecules, supramolecular assembles, DENDRIMERS) in three dimensional space. (From Glossary of Biotechnology and Nanobiotechnology Terms, 4th ed.)

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13 entry terms
  • Laser Tweezers
  • Optical Trap
  • Optical Trapping
  • Laser Tweezer
  • Optical Traps
  • Optical Tweezer
  • Trap, Optical
  • Trapping, Optical
  • Traps, Optical
  • Tweezer, Laser
  • Tweezer, Optical
  • Tweezers, Laser
  • Tweezers, Optical

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Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, classification, history, standards, statistics & numerical data, supply & distribution, therapeutic use.

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2007

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  • Lasers (1987-2006)

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  1. E05.650w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Optical Tweezers. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D052898. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D052898
  2. Optical Tweezers. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Optical_tweezers
  3. Optical Tweezers. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1066633