MMI CellManipulator spinning-disk confocal optical tweezers system: laser optical tweezers for contact-free cell manipulation and biophysical force measurement. Authorized distributor in China: Oriental Horizon Technology Co Ltd (Beijing).

System overview

CellManipulator is the infrared laser optical tweezers system from Molecular Machines & Industries (MMI, Germany). It is used for the precise manipulation of single cells under the microscope and for biophysical force measurement. In the configuration presented here, the optical tweezers are combined with spinning-disk confocal imaging on a research microscope.

Figure. MMI CellManipulator optical tweezers system.

Figure. CellManipulator system details.

Main functions

• Laser optical tweezers for the precise manipulation and movement of single cells.

• Biophysical force measurement.

• Combination with spinning-disk confocal imaging on the same research microscope.

Single-cell optical tweezers manipulation, force measurement and isolation workstation

In this workstation configuration, laser optical tweezers are used to manipulate and move single cells precisely, and the enriched cells are then collected by a single-cell isolation system and deposited at a defined destination, such as a PCR tube, a culture dish, or a multi-well plate.

Figure. Single-cell optical tweezers manipulation, force measurement and isolation workstation.

Related systems

For ultraviolet laser microdissection of tissue sections, see CellCut; for glass-capillary single-cell isolation, see CellEctor; for whole-slide panoramic scanning, see CellScan.

For research use only.