| abstract |
The present invention relates to a method for improving the performance of a fluid medium flowing in a liquid core waveguide by combining a dedicated light intensity pattern formed in the waveguide and diluting a suspension of particles (e.g., cells, blood, nanoparticles, etc.) flowing in the fluid medium of the waveguide. Particle sorting device. Particle sorting can be achieved by using this dedicated light intensity pattern that can control the optical force introduced by the light confined within the waveguide, as well as control the hydrodynamic forces introduced by the flow (or multi-channel flow). |