EP1042944B1 - Procede et dispositif pour mesurer, etalonner et utiliser des pincettes laser - Google Patents

Procede et dispositif pour mesurer, etalonner et utiliser des pincettes laser Download PDF

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EP1042944B1
EP1042944B1 EP98966384A EP98966384A EP1042944B1 EP 1042944 B1 EP1042944 B1 EP 1042944B1 EP 98966384 A EP98966384 A EP 98966384A EP 98966384 A EP98966384 A EP 98966384A EP 1042944 B1 EP1042944 B1 EP 1042944B1
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  • the invention relates to methods and devices for measurement and calibration of optical field traps and determination of optically induced forces in all three spatial directions, applied to micrometer-sized particles and for use optical field traps.
  • Optical field traps also "optical tweezers”, “laser tweezers” or “optical traps” have been around for about two Decades in the fields of biotechnology, medicine and Molecular biology and other technical fields for Positioning and manipulation of micrometer and submicron size Particles used [G. Weber et al. in “Int. Rev. Cytol. "Vol. 131, 1992, p. 1; S.M. Block in” Noninvasive Techniques in Cell Biology “, Wiley-Liss., New York 1990, P. 375]. The development of laser tweezers is particularly successful A. Ashkin back [A. Ashkin in "Phys. Rev. Lett.”, Vol. 24, 1970, p. 156].
  • the principle of particle capture through optical induced forces is based on the fact that in addition to the light pressure, the always pushes a particle away from the light source, gradient forces occur that lead a particle into a Focus arrives or is held steadily in it or with it is moved.
  • the prerequisite is that the absorption and Reflection of the particle is low, while the difference in Refractive index to the surrounding solution should be as large as possible.
  • Electromagnetic field cages go to W. Paul [W. Paul et al. in "Research reports from the Ministry of Economic Affairs of North Rhine-Westphalia", Nos. 415 and 450; W. Paul in “Phys. smooth", 46, 1990, p. 227]. They are used primarily in elementary particle physics for trapping and measuring atomic particles used at low gas pressure. 1993 were the first liquid-filled, three-dimensional microfield cages under Use of dielectrophoretic forces presented [T. speed et al. in "Biochim. Biophys. Acta", Vol. 1157, 1993, p. 127].
  • Variant II [CP Dennis in "Faraday Discuss. Chem. Soc.”, Vol. 90, 1990, p. 209]: The mean deflection of a particle in the laser focus is measured on the basis of Brownian collisions. In principle, measurement in all spatial directions is possible here, but it requires a very precise measurement of the particle movement with submicron accuracy and cannot be used for most Mie particles, since these are too large for a noticeable deflection. In addition, the measurements become more difficult and inaccurate with increasing laser power and that only in the very narrow focal area of the laser can work.
  • Variant III [CP Dennies et al. in "Applied Optics", 1993, p. 1629]: A tearing off of a particle is examined by means of laser tweezers, which is attached to a base in a defined manner. The scattering of an evanescent surface wave with total reflection is used to determine the movement of the object in the z direction (perpendicular to the surface) with an accuracy in the nm range. This method, too, cannot be applied in all spatial directions and, above all, cannot be used quickly, but rather requires a lot of calibration and equipment. In addition, the optical radiation field near the surface does not correspond to the conditions in free solution.
  • a method for setting predetermined adhesion phenomena between individual suspended microscopic particles or to determine the binding forces that occur is not yet available.
  • the invention has for its object improved methods for handling particles with laser tweezers, with which in particular the determination of optically induced Forces or binding forces and the exercise of predetermined ones Forces is made possible.
  • a method according to the invention is intended especially the determination of forces with an increased measuring speed and better reproducibility and accuracy guarantee. Determining forces on microscopic particles are said to work via an electrical Signal in a quickly repeatable and automatable form, the forces with an accuracy in the pN range and below it in any spatial direction should.
  • the object of the invention is also devices to specify the implementation of the procedures.
  • At least one microscopic particle in the focus of an optical cage in a microelectrode assembly and with respect to to position an electrical capture area (or capture point), by electrical field gradients in the microelectrode arrangement is formed.
  • the focus of the optical cage with the particle is initially separated from the capture area, i.e. at a distance from the electrical field minimum of the capture area, which represents an electrical field cage.
  • the field forces in the optical cage and / or in the electrical capture area and / or the distance between the optical cage and the electrical capture range varies until a transition movement of the particle from the focus to the capture area or vice versa.
  • the electric, the catch area has forming field gradients on the particle or particles acting forces, whose fields each have a minimum have.
  • the minimum corresponds to the electric field forces the catch area.
  • the minimum of optical induced forces is the focus of the optical cage. Is between two minima a field barrier exists, which depends on the amplitudes of the effective electric fields, the light output of the optical cage and the distance between the minima.
  • the particle or particles within the Microelectrode arrangement positioned in a predetermined manner or (in the case of several particles).
  • a particle in the focus of an optical cage to determine acting, optically induced forces.
  • only one particle is in focus or temporarily present in the capture area of the microelectrode arrangement.
  • the field properties i.e. the amplitude of the electrical Field, the light output and / or the distance of the minima, is varied until the transition movement of the particle between the minima, i.e. between the focus and the capture area or vice versa.
  • the transition movement is very accurate and can be determined reproducibly. From the to trigger the transition movement required amplitude of the electric fields in the microelectrode arrangement, the optically induced Determine forces in the optical cage.
  • the binding forces between several particles e.g. two particles.
  • this embodiment is a particle in the focus of the optical cage and a Particles arranged in the electrical capture area.
  • the field properties in the microelectrode arrangement vary to determine those field characteristics at which the transition movement of the particle from focus to particle in the catch area or vice versa. This principle is accordingly also with particle groups in the focus or in the capture area realizable.
  • a third important aspect of the invention provided microscopic particles in a microelectrode arrangement with the mentioned, simultaneously available at least two field minima relative to the setting of predetermined field forces to each other at least temporarily in groups or aggregates to position or merge or such groups or disassemble units into parts.
  • This invention Aggregate manipulation is again preferred with the Combined above aspects of the invention can but also regardless of the setting of predetermined (if also unknown) electrical and / or optical field forces be implemented.
  • the invention also relates to a microsystem which is used for Training of an opto-electric double cage set up is by the simultaneous generation of at least two Field minima of an electrical capture area and an optical one Cage is generated.
  • a microsystem which is used for Training of an opto-electric double cage set up is by the simultaneous generation of at least two Field minima of an electrical capture area and an optical one Cage is generated.
  • it has a fluidic microsystem a microelectrode arrangement for generating the electrical capture area and one for the training of the optical Transparent cage within the microelectrode assembly Structure.
  • the microsystem is preferably a fluid one Microsystem that is one-sided towards a light source Generation of the optical cage can be open.
  • “Laser trapping” can be a particle in a local Balance is maintained by an optical trap or an optical cage in the focus of at least one laser beam is formed.
  • a high-frequency microfield cage can a particle be kept in a local equilibrium, that by an electric catch area of the respective realized field distribution is formed.
  • the catch area can, depending on the field distribution, by a point, a line or a room area can be formed.
  • the invention can implemented accordingly with arbitrarily formed catch areas become.
  • the invention is based on the above first point of view in particular, the optically induced Forces in the optical trap (optical cage) the electrical forces on the particle at the transition between the equilibrium states, d. H.
  • the task becomes special solved in that the "laser trapping" in one electrical high-frequency microfield cage, its field forces and electrical field distribution are known and for Coupling the necessary to form the optical cage Laser light is set up.
  • the im Lasertrap (focus) caught particles from the capture point of the Field cage with low electrical catch power in a defined Position at a distance from the snap point can be determined by the following Increase in the amplitude of the electrical control signals the threshold of the field cage can be determined exactly where the electric field forces the particle from the optical Move focus back to the snap point, or vice versa.
  • the coupling of what is required to form the optical cage Laser light is made through various structural measures achieved on the micro field cage. These include in particular the Attaching at least a subset of the electrodes of the microfield cage on a substrate that is transparent and so thin is that a laser light source is sufficiently close to the microfield cage can be performed so that the focus is formed in this becomes.
  • laser tweezers includes the laser light source u. a. a coupling lens numerical aperture as high as possible. This is the Focal length usually in the range of a few hundred micrometers.
  • the transparent substrate thus preferably has one Thickness less than the focal length of the laser light source.
  • the invention allows the qualitative and / or quantitative parameters of the optically induced forces on a particle.
  • the quantitative determination the optically induced forces can come from a few sizes, the z. B. the locations of focus and capture point that Field distribution between the electrodes, the electrical Properties of the particle and its environmental solutions as also the shape, phase position, frequency and amplitude of all electrode signals include. All of these sizes can be independent from the actual measurement or in advance to a purely electrical one Ways or via a unique numerical simulation of the Determine the field distribution in the high-frequency cage.
  • the optically induced Forces that act on the particle can be released the amplitude of the electrical control signals of the electrical Field cage at the transition between equilibria Determine (transitional movement).
  • An advantage of the invention is that the force gradient of the optically induced forces is relatively steep, so that Transition between equilibrium thresholds or by leaps and bounds, making it particularly easy and precise can be registered.
  • this procedure can be automated and for calibration of the laser beam can be used. Let the measurements can be repeated as often as required in a few seconds execute and can also on one and the same particle performed in the environment that will be used later become.
  • absolute values of the optically induced forces can deviations in symmetry of the optical radiation and their Intensity profiles near and in the focal area, i.e. also relative Values to be determined.
  • the invention is with any particles such as synthetic Particles or biological cells or their components implementable.
  • the particle size is in the entire size range of particles that can be manipulated with laser tweezers, preferably with a size smaller than 200 microns.
  • FIG. 1 shows a section of a microsystem according to the invention schematically shown enlarged.
  • the representation shows only a microelectrode arrangement consisting of the microelectrodes 11 to 18 (without control lines) and a between the microelectrodes in a suspension liquid suspended microscopic particle 113.
  • the microelectrodes are in planar form on opposite walls of the Microsystem structure arranged, for example the x-y plane spans a substrate plane.
  • the microelectrodes 11 to 18 are set up with such electrical potentials to be charged that field gradients with a field minimum be formed.
  • the technology of electrode control for Generation of a predetermined minimum is known per se and is therefore not described in detail here.
  • the location of the Field minimum is of the phases and amplitudes of the control potentials dependent on the microelectrodes 11 to 18 and can in be set in a predetermined manner.
  • the catch area or the electric field cage is also called a high-frequency cage, since the microelectrodes preferably with high frequency Control potentials (frequency range see below) for manipulation of microscopic particles based on negative Dielectrophoresis can be applied.
  • optically induced field forces according to the invention on particle 113 takes place in such a way that particle 113 caught in the focus of the laser beam and by a focus shift in the designated position (e.g. at location 114) by the coordinates (x1, y1, z1)) becomes.
  • the focus is shifted by a mechanical change the relative positions of the microsystem and the source of the laser beam 19 by adjusting devices known per se and / or deflection devices of the laser beam.
  • Over a Increasing the amplitude of the high-frequency signals applied to the electrodes become the electrical polarizing forces of the field cage until the particle 113 from the Laser focus is pulled out and into the capture point 110b moved (transition movement between local equilibria in the field minima).
  • the transition between the local equilibria can alternatively can also be done by increasing the laser power and the particle from the catch area of the field cage in the focus is moved and / or by the locations of the snap points or shift the focus and determine the path or distance of the field minima at which the transition movement takes place takes place.
  • the electrical polarizing forces on the particle and the field distribution between the electrodes 11 to 18 are known, there is a direct proportionality between the measurable laser power in the focal area, the Amplitude of the electrical signals and those on the particle acting optically induced forces.
  • the Procedure and displacement of particle 113 in any spatial direction can the ones acting on the concrete particle Determine optically induced forces quantitatively. It deals consequently an electrical calibration of the optically induced opposing forces with little effort is to be provided and allows forces in the range of fN up to a few hundred pN.
  • the optically induced forces are thus in at least one Case from the field or location properties of the particle 113 determined during a transition movement, the electrical Polarizing forces on the particle 113 from the itself computable field distribution between the microelectrodes 11 to 18 and the given when executing the transitional movement
  • Locations of focus 110a and capture point 110b are determined. These locations can be measured with an observation microscope. In all other cases can be based on the above Proportionality a relative determination of the optical induced forces occur.
  • Figure 2 shows an expanded representation of a system to measure the optically induced forces on an im Focus on captured particles.
  • the microfield cage will formed by microelectrodes that face each other Surfaces of the substrates 27, 29 are attached.
  • the substrates 27, 29 are separated by a spacer 28 which forms a suspension room in which to be examined Particle is exposed to the field of the microfield cage.
  • This in Figure 2 upper substrate is thin enough so that the focus of the optical cage is adjustable in the suspension room.
  • Cells or other microparticles suspended in a solution are flushed into the channel 22 via an opening 21 and then enter the field cage 23, the output electrodes 24a-d of which have a high-frequency field (kHz or MHz range, any signal shape (e.g. rectangle -, sine, triangle or other signal forms), amplitude a few mV up to some 10 V)) can be applied.
  • This initially one-sided application of electrical potentials to the microelectrodes only forms an electrical field barrier for flushed-in microparticles in the channel 22. If there is a particle in the cage 23, the input electrodes 25a-d are also switched on and / or the flow is stopped.
  • phase shifts of the electrode signals typical of electrical trapping for two possible alternating field and two rotation field control types (2 * AC field or 2 * red field) are summarized in Table 1.
  • Phase controls of the electrode signals of an octopole Field type El. 25b El. 24b El. 24d El. 25d El. 25a El. 24a El. 24c El.
  • the red field is a torque exerted on the particle to form a rotation (last line of Tab. 1) leads to the determination of the force can be used.
  • the values of the penultimate Row of table 1 is torque compensation.
  • the electrodes are in planar form on two glass substrates 27, 29 with semiconductor technology Methods have been processed overhead using a spacer 28 are mounted liquid-tight so that they are in the sewer liquid 22 immerse. For high laser focusing it is necessary to use one of the glass substrates (here (27)) if possible run thin.
  • the substrate is 27 150 to 200 microns thick, and the substrate 29 consists of 0.5 to 1 mm thick glass or plastic.
  • a particular advantage of the invention is that the method quick and easy especially in the one to be used later Surrounding medium with those to be examined or manipulated Particles applied under comparable conditions can be. Furthermore, this method is not specific Particle and surface shapes limited, but with any Particle geometries can be realized. Even it can Forces on connected groups of particles (e.g. aggregates or the like.) Can be determined in any shape.
  • FIG. 6 shows a microelectrode arrangement in octopole form with the microelectrodes 61 to 68 analogous to FIG. 1.
  • the microelectrodes 61 to 64 or 65 to 68 are in one for implementation of the method according to the invention Microsystem in two spaced apart levels for training of an electric field cage with a capture area arranged or point forming field minimum.
  • the electric one Field cage is inside the microelectrode assembly formed by the cuboid shown in Figure 6 is outlined schematically.
  • Reference numeral 69 denotes one focused in the interior of the microelectrode arrangement Beam of light (preferably laser beam). A first particle in The focus is on the shape of a biological cell 611 of the light beam 69.
  • a second particle which is shown in the Example is also a biological cell 612, is located at the catch point of the electrical field cage. Analogous for the determination of the optically induced forces explained above by observing the transition movement of a particle from The focus in the capture area can now be a determination of the binding forces be carried out between the particles, such as this is explained below.
  • two cells 611, 612 are brought into the interior in succession introduced the microelectrode arrangement 61 to 81.
  • the first cell 611 is flushed into the microelectrode arrangement and after complete control of the octopole field kept in the electric catch area.
  • the first cell 611 with the optical cage through the laser beam 69 is formed, taken over and spaced from the catch area positioned.
  • the second is then rinsed in Cell 612 and its positioning in the capture area, e.g. in the Center of the microelectrode arrangement 61 to 68.
  • biological particles are the same or different Kind or biological cells or cell components on the one hand and / or synthetic particles with predetermined active substances on the other hand.
  • the cells 611, 612 are brought into contact, with an adhesive bond between the two cells is trained.
  • the adhesive bond is, for example brought about by one of the following techniques. First is it is possible to turn off the first cell 611 by turning off the laser beam 69 release and thereby under the effect of electrical Field forces towards the catch area of the electrical field cage to move where the touch of the second cell 612 and the formation of the adhesive bond takes place. Second, it is possible, the focus of the laser beam 69 with respect to the capture area to adjust so that the first cell 611 with the second cell 612 or even in contact with one predetermined force is pressed against this.
  • the mutual The force of pressing the cells together can be derived from the electrical field forces in the catch area and the example optical forces determined according to the technique explained above derive in the focus of the laser beam 69.
  • For quantitative Comparability of the determination of binding forces is the adhesive bonding for a predetermined time range (e.g. approx. 0.1 to 10 seconds). But there are also longer ones Times of e.g. up to 1000 seconds possible.
  • the binding forces (interaction forces, adhesive strength) determined between the cells as follows.
  • the determination of forces is carried out analogously to the determination of the optically induced forces on a single particle Variation of field characteristics and identification of those Field strengths in the electrical capture area and optical cage, in which there is a tear-off movement between the cells. For example, given electrical potential amplitudes repeats the one focused on the first cell 611 Laser beam 69 adjusted so that the focus is from the capture area removed, and if the first cell 611 is not aligned has moved the focus, deferred and with a gradual increased light output.
  • a particular advantage of this procedure is its Repeatability with a given pair of particles and in the Possibility of accurate contact times between cells pretend.
  • the surface receptors of the first cell become then with a test or active substance from a molecular Library in contact with the suspension solution in the microsystem brought. Then a second cell (or a synthetic particles with well binding surface molecules) brought up to the first cell.
  • the binding forces provide e.g. one of the following results. Are the binding sites of the first cell already saturated by the active substance, there is no or one weak binding of the test cell. Otherwise there is a strong one Binding the test cell. This allows biological cells evaluate and in relation to the response to certain active substances sort by.
  • FIG. 7 shows a microelectrode arrangement analogous to Figures 1 and 6 with the microelectrodes 71 to 78 and one in the interior of the microelectrode arrangement focused light beam 79.
  • a first cell 712 in the electrical capture area of the Microelectrode assembly 71 to 78 captured and positioned.
  • a second cell 711 or a synthetic particle with an active substance is captured with the light beam 79 and along a predetermined path 713 on the first cell 712 passed or with for a predetermined contact time brought this into contact.
  • the individual cells can also be cell groups or aggregates for mutual stimulation for a predetermined time Effect of predetermined forces brought together and separated again become.
  • FIG. 8 again shows a microelectrode arrangement with the Microelectrodes 81 to 88 and one in the interior of the microelectrode arrangement focused light beam 89.
  • FIG 811 to 814 shown in the electrical capture range, to which a fifth cell 815 in a predetermined position (corresponding the direction of the arrow) is added.
  • the fifth cell 815 for a predetermined time with a predetermined force pressed against the already formed cell group 811 to 814, to the formation of binding forces in this predetermined To enable relative position.
  • any cell aggregates can be predetermined Build aggregate shapes.
  • This procedure is also implementable with synthetic microparticles that are let it polarize negatively and in the electrical capture range are repelled by the microelectrodes (negative Dielectrophoresis).
  • a device consists of an arrangement a fluidic microsystem 91, an illumination device 92 for producing an optical cage in a microelectrode arrangement of the microsystem 91, where the microsystem 91 and the lighting device 92 with an adjustment device 93 are adjustable relative to each other, and one Observation and / or sensor device 94 (e.g. microscope), as shown schematically in Fig. 9.
  • the microsystem is provided with fluidic and potential control device 95, as is known in itself.
  • the lighting device 92 is, for example, laser tweezers known per se, the light source, for example, a diode laser or a semiconductor laser and one for focusing Includes microscope assembly.

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  1. Procédé pour déterminer ou exercer des forces induites optiquement sur au moins une particule au point focal d'une cage optique, ledit procédé comprenant les étapes suivantes :
    a) Positionnement du point focal dans un système de micro-électrodes doté d'un champ électrique qui présente un gradient de champ formant un domaine d'acquisition électrique tridimensionnel, à une distance du domaine d'acquisition, et
    b) Variation de l'amplitude du champ électrique, du flux lumineux du rayon lumineux formant la cage optique et/ ou de la distance du domaine d'acquisition par rapport au point focal, pour détecter sous laquelle de ces caractéristiques de champ variées se produit un mouvement de transition des particules du point focal au domaine d'acquisition ou inversement et pour constituer une disposition au moins temporaire de la particule dans le domaine d'acquisition.
  2. Procédé selon la revendication 1, dans lequel, pour déterminer les forces induites optiquement, une particule est disposée soit au point focal soit dans le domaine d'acquisition et la force induite optiquement est déterminée à partir de l'amplitude du champ électrique et de la distance du domaine d'acquisition au point focal, le mouvement de transition de la particule s'effectuant, à ce niveau, du point focal jusqu'au domaine d'acquisition ou inversement.
  3. Procédé selon la revendication 2, dans lequel la détermination de la force induite optiquement est répétée pour toutes les directions d'espace intéressantes conformément à l'orientation réciproque de la position du point focal par rapport au domaine d'acquisition.
  4. Procédé selon la revendication 2 ou 3, dans lequel un calibrage de la cage optique s'effectue par la détermination du rapport existant entre le flux lumineux destiné à produire la cage optique et les forces induites respectivement au niveau d'une particule dans une cage optique.
  5. Procédé selon l'une quelconque des revendications 2 à 4, dans lequel la distance entre le point focal et le domaine d'acquisition est d'au moins un dixième du diamètre de la particule.
  6. Procédé selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel le domaine d'acquisition est un point d'acquisition qui se trouve au sein du champ de rayonnement de la cage optique, de sorte que, lorsque l'amplitude du signal de l'électrode ou du flux lumineux entre le point d'acquisition et le point focal se réduit ou augmente, la particule se déplace ça et là et que la valeur correspondante de l'amplitude peut être utilisée pour déterminer la force induite optiquement.
  7. Procédé selon la revendication 1, dans lequel sont disposées consécutivement dans le domaine d'acquisition une pluralité de particules qui sont positionnées respectivement avec la cage optique dans le domaine d'acquisition et placées dans celui-ci dans une position prédéterminée relativement aux particules se trouvant déjà éventuellement dans le domaine d'acquisition.
  8. Procédé selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 6, dans lequel s'effectue un alignement du rayon lumineux de la cage optique et/ ou une détermination de la qualité d'acquisition, de la symétrie ou d'autres caractéristiques de calibrage de la cage optique.
  9. Procédé selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 6, dans lequel une caractérisation des particules s'effectue sur la base de la force induite optiquement qui est déterminée.
  10. Procédé pour déterminer les forces de liaison entre les particules microscopiques, dans lequel au moins une première particule est disposée au point focal d'une cage optique et au moins une deuxième particule est disposée dans le domaine d'acquisition tridimensionnel d'un système de micro-électrodes, la première et la deuxième particule étant mises en contact pendant une période de contact prédéterminée, et ensuite, une variation de l'amplitude du champ électrique, du flux lumineux et/ ou de la distance entre le domaine d'acquisition et le point focal étant réalisée jusqu'à ce que l'on constate que, un mouvement de transition étant constitué, la première particule du point focal peut être éloignée du domaine d'acquisition et de la deuxième particule, les forces de liaison entre les particules étant déterminées à partir de l'amplitude du champ électrique et du flux lumineux lors du mouvement de transition.
  11. Procédé selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel les électrodes du système de micro-électrodes sont alimentées alternativement par des signaux déphasés de 180° et/ ou par des signaux rotatifs de division de phase prédéterminée.
  12. Procédé selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel le domaine d'acquisition est séparé de la cage optique par au moins une barrière de champ.
  13. Procédé selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel les mouvements de particules sont détectés optiquement et/ ou électriquement.
  14. Procédé selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel les particules synthétiques ou naturelles ont une taille inférieure à 200 µ.
  15. Procédé selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel les particules sont des cellules biologiques ou leurs composants.
  16. Procédé selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel le mouvement de transition de la particule du domaine d'acquisition au point focal ou inversement est utilisé pour l'alignement de la cage optique.
  17. Dispositif pour déterminer ou exercer des forces induites optiquement sur au moins une particule au point focal d'une cage optique, comprenant :
    un micro-système fluide avec un système de micro-électrodes qui est aménagé pour former un champ électrique avec un domaine d'acquisition tridimensionnel,
    un dispositif d'éclairage qui est aménagé pour former une cage optique au sein d'un système de micro-électrodes du micro-système, et
    un dispositif d'observation et/ ou de détection pour détecter le mouvement des particules au sein du système de micro-électrodes.
  18. Dispositif selon la revendication 17, dans lequel l'agencement de micro-électrodes comprend des électrodes planes qui sont aménagées en groupes sur deux substrats à distance l'un de l'autre, l'un des substrat étant au moins transparent.
  19. Dispositif selon la revendication 19, dans lequel le substrat transparent possède une épaisseur inférieure à 500 µ.
  20. Dispositif selon la revendication 18, dans lequel les électrodes sont aménagées aux surfaces disposées l'une face à l'autre du substrat et dans lequel les substrats sont séparés l'un de l'autre par un écarteur qui forme un espace de suspension dans lequel le point focal de la cage optique peut être injecté par le dispositif d'éclairage à travers un ou plusieurs substrats.
  21. Dispositif selon la revendication 20, dans lequel l'espace de suspension fait partie d'une structure en canal au travers de laquelle les particules peuvent être introduites au moyen d'un courant de solution dans le champ du système de micro-électrodes.
  22. Dispositif selon l'une quelconque des revendications 17 à 21, dans lequel le système de micro-électrodes comprend une pluralité d'électrodes qui sont aménagées pour produire un champ multipolaire avec une répartition du champ électrique symétrique en direction x, y et/ ou z.
  23. Dispositif selon l'une quelconque des revendications 17 à 22, dans lequel les électrodes sont recouvertes d'une couche isolante, diélectrique ou sont constituées essentiellement de métaux inertes par rapport au liquide de suspension du micro-système.
  24. Dispositif selon la revendication 23, dans lequel les électrodes sont constituées de platine, titane, tantale ou or.
  25. Dispositif selon l'une quelconque des revendications 17 à 24, dans lequel les électrodes sont constituées, par des méthodes utilisant les technologies semi-conductrices, de forme tridimensionnelle ou de techniques hybrides.
  26. Utilisation d'un procédé ou d'un dispositif selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes pour calibrer une pincette laser.
  27. Utilisation d'un procédé ou d'un dispositif selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes pour la stimulation sélective de cellules biologiques.
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