Custom Optical Tweezers
In-house built dual-beam and single-beam optical tweezers systems with LMI-based feedback control. Used for high-bandwidth force estimation and studies of motor proteins, molecular clamps, and non-spherical particles under iterative learning control.
Key specs
- Force resolution doubled via LMI-based control design
- Sub-8-nm resolution on motor-protein motion
- Feedback-enhanced identification with systems approach
Available for external collaboration
This facility is available for use through sponsored research, consulting, or contract measurement engagements. For inquiries, contact murtis@umn.edu .
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