Semiconductor lasers for generation of non-diffracting (Bessel) beams

Projektinformationen

SENDBEAMS

ID Finanzhilfevereinbarung: 255646

Projekt abgeschlossen

Startdatum 1 August 2010

Enddatum 31 Juli 2012

Finanziert unter

• Specific programme "People" implementing the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 2013)

Gesamtkosten € 238 289,60

EU-Beitrag € 238 289,60

Koordiniert durch

UNIVERSITY OF DUNDEE
United Kingdom

Ziel

Propagation of non-diffracting light beams, called Bessel beams, which are capable of retaining their intensity during propagation are particularly important in respect of a number of biophotonics applications such as optical trapping and tweezing, Doppler velocity measurement and manipulation of micro-particles and micro-fabrication. The main goal of this project is to develop compact, low-cost, reliable and highly-efficient all semiconductor based sources of non-diffracting light beams which has to become an alternative to the conventionally used solid-state lasers, which are more expensive, cumbersome and inefficient. Based on our recent results, it is planned to develop non-diffracting light beams from various semiconductor laser sources such as vertical cavity surface-emitting lasers, edge-emitting laser diodes and optically and electrically pumped semiconductor disk lasers with output powers ranging from a few milliwatts to a few Watts and central-lobe diameters of about few micrometers with propagation lengths from a few to tens of millimeters. This will then enable us to propose and implement new concepts and design strategies for reliable low-cost optical tweezers and manipulators suitable for broad use in biomedical laboratories. Our plan is to apply new concepts to the generation of Bessel beams in applications where the quality-to-cost ratio, efficiency and size are especially relevant such as lab-on-a-chip, micro-manipulation and micro-machines applications.

Wissenschaftliches Gebiet

• engineering and technology › other engineering and technologies › microtechnology › lab on a chip
• natural sciences › physical sciences › electromagnetism and electronics › semiconductivity
• natural sciences › physical sciences › optics › laser physics

Programm/Programme

• FP7-PEOPLE - Specific programme "People" implementing the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 2013)

Thema/Themen

• FP7-PEOPLE-2009-IIF - Marie Curie Action: "International Incoming Fellowships"

Aufforderung zur Vorschlagseinreichung

FP7-PEOPLE-2009-IIF
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Finanzierungsplan

MC-IIF - International Incoming Fellowships (IIF)

Koordinator

UNIVERSITY OF DUNDEE

Kontakt Verwaltung

Neil Stewart (Mr.)

• EU-Beitrag: € 238 289,60
• Adresse: Nethergate ; DD1 4HN Dundee ; Vereinigtes Königreich
• Region: Scotland › Eastern Scotland › Angus and Dundee City
• Aktivitätstyp: Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
• Gesamtkosten: Keine Daten