Laser Beam Excites Fluorescent Bacteria Swimming in a Micro-Fluidic Device (VIDEO)
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This video shows a laser beam exciting fluorescent bacteria that are swimming in a micro-fluidic device. The fluorescent light emitted by these bacteria radiates in all directions, and some of it couples into a plasmonic waveguide and is directed toward the waveguide's end. The direct fluorescence from the bacteria is seen most clearly on the right-hand side, while light which was coupled and propagated in the waveguide appears as a bright spot blinking on the left-hand side. The blinking is a result of the bacteria's changing position, and is correlated to the location of the bacteria relative to the nano-mirror in the waveguide's right side.
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(Video credit: Hebrew University)
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