Locomotion of microspheres for super-resolution imaging

Abstract

Super-resolution imaging using sub-diffraction field localization by micron sized transparent beads (microspheres) was recently demonstrated [1]. Practical applications in microscopy require control over the positioning of the microspheres. We present a simple method of positioning and controllable movement of a microsphere by using a glass micropipette. This allows sub-diffraction imaging at arbitrary points in three dimensions, as well as the ability to track moving objects. The results are relevant to a broad scope of applications, including sample inspection, and bio-imaging.

accepted for Scientific Reports

Cited by in corpus (9)

• Movable thin films with embedded high-index microspheres for super-resolution microscopy
• Superlensing Microscope Objective Lens
• Photonic Nanojets in Optical Tweezers
• Super-Resolution Imaging by Arrays of High-Index Spheres Embedded in Transparent Matrices
• Unibody microscope objective tipped with a microsphere: design, fabrication and application in subwavelength imaging
• Super-resolution imaging and microscopy by dielectric particle-lenses
• Waveguide, Photodetector, and Imaging Applications of Microspherical Photonics
• High resolution, High contrast optical interface for defect qubits
• Subwavelength focusing of all-dielectric surface waves