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Axicon applications and references

Axicons (doc - pdf)
Hollow Beam Atom Tunnel by Yonho Song
Long, Narrow All-light Atom Guide

High-resolution Optical Coherence Tomography Over a Large Depth Range with an Axicon Lens by Zhihua Ding et al.
A Ring-shaped Laser Trap Based on Axicons by Bing Shao

Dynamically Adjustable Annular Laser Trapping for Sperm Chemotaxis Study by Bing Shao et al.
Imaging Properties of Axicon in a Scanning Optical System
(Axicon based) Resonators Supporting Bessel Beams

Optical Micromanipulation Using a Bessel Light Beam
Simultaneous Micromanipulation in Multiple Planes Using a Self-reconstructing Light Beam
Optical Dipole Traps and Atomic Waveguides Based on Bessel Light Beams
Parameter Optimization for Vacuum Laser Acceleration at ATF/BNL
Photorefractive Keratectomy for Hyperopia Using an Erodible Disc and Axicon Lens: 2-Years results - Axicon stock - featured applications

Standard axicons available from our online store:

 Model   Product Name+   Price   Buy Now 
 AX-BK7-1-175-0   Axicon, BK-7, diam. 1", cone angle 175°, uncoated   $290.00  Buy Now 
 AX-FS-1-140-C   Axicon, UV FS, diam. 1", cone angle 140°, BBAR 660 nm   $350.00  Buy Now 
 AX-FS-1-160-4   Axicon, UV FS, diam. 1", cone angle 160°, BBAR 1100-1600 nm   $350.00  Buy Now 
 AX-FS-1-160-1   Axicon, UV FS, diam. 1", cone angle 160°, BBAR 400-700 nm   $350.00  Buy Now 
 AX-FS-1-160-5   Axicon, UV FS, diam. 1", cone angle 160°, BBAR 700-1100 nm   $350.00  Buy Now 
 AX-FS-1-160-0   Axicon, UV FS, diam. 1", cone angle 160°, uncoated   $290.00  Buy Now 
 AX-FS-1-165-4   Axicon, UV FS, diam. 1", cone angle 165°, BBAR 1100-1600 nm   $350.00  Buy Now 
 AX-FS-1-165-1   Axicon, UV FS, diam. 1", cone angle 165°, BBAR 400-700 nm   $350.00  Buy Now 
 AX-FS-1-165-5   Axicon, UV FS, diam. 1", cone angle 165°, BBAR 700-1100 nm   $350.00  Buy Now 
 AX-FS-1-165-0   Axicon, UV FS, diam. 1", cone angle 165°, uncoated   $290.00  Buy Now 
 AX-FS-1-170-4   Axicon, UV FS, diam. 1", cone angle 170°, BBAR 1100-1600 nm   $350.00  Buy Now 
 AX-FS-1-170-1   Axicon, UV FS, diam. 1", cone angle 170°, BBAR 400-700 nm   $350.00  Buy Now 
 AX-FS-1-170-5   Axicon, UV FS, diam. 1", cone angle 170°, BBAR 700-1100 nm   $350.00  Buy Now 
 AX-FS-1-170-0   Axicon, UV FS, diam. 1", cone angle 170°, uncoated   $290.00  Buy Now 
 AX-FS-1-175-4   Axicon, UV FS, diam. 1", cone angle 175°, BBAR 1100-1600 nm   $350.00  Buy Now 
 AX-FS-1-175-1   Axicon, UV FS, diam. 1", cone angle 175°, BBAR 400-700 nm   $350.00  Buy Now 
 AX-FS-1-175-2   Axicon, UV FS, diam. 1", cone angle 175°, BBAR 700-1000 nm   $350.00  Buy Now 
 AX-FS-1-175-0   Axicon, UV FS, diam. 1", cone angle 175°, uncoated   $290.00  Buy Now 
 AX-FS-1-178-4   Axicon, UV FS, diam. 1", cone angle 178°, BBAR 1100-1600 nm   $350.00  Buy Now 
 AX-FS-1-178-2   Axicon, UV FS, diam. 1", cone angle 178°, BBAR 700-1000 nm   $350.00  Buy Now
 AX-FS-1-178-3   Axicon, UV FS, diam. 1", cone angle 178°, BBAR 800&1064 nm   $350.00  Buy Now 
 AX-FS-1-179.5-0   Axicon, UV FS, diam. 1", cone angle 179.5°, uncoated   $290.00  Buy Now 
 AX-FS-1-179-4   Axicon, UV FS, diam. 1", cone angle 179°, BBAR 1100-1600 nm   $350.00  Buy Now 
 AX-FS-1-179-2   Axicon, UV FS, diam. 1", cone angle 179°, BBAR 700-1000 nm   $350.00  Buy Now 
 AX-FS-1-179-3   Axicon, UV FS, diam. 1", cone angle 179°, BBAR 800&1064 nm   $350.00  Buy Now 
 AX-FS-2-140-2   Axicon, UV FS, diam. 2", cone angle 140°, BBAR 700-1000 nm   $700.00  Buy Now 

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Axicons for sperm chemotaxis study

Laser trapping has been widely applied for the confinement and physiological study of biological cells [1-2] and organelles [3]. In mammal fertility research, single spot laser tweezers were successfully utilized to trap individual sperm and quantitatively evaluate the motile force generated by a sperm [4, 5]. With the help of laser tweezers, the relationship between sperm motility and swimming behavior were revealed [5] and the effects of medical approaches on sperm activity were investigated [6, 7].
As sperm chemotaxis draws increasing interests in fertility research, the study on sperm-egg communication may help to explain infertility and provide new approaches to contraception [8]. While single spot laser trap can only be used to investigate one target at a time, greatly limiting the experimental efficiency and throughput, a ring-shaped laser trap, if feasible, could not only trap multiple samples at the same time, but also provide an equal-distance (from the center) condition, which is essential and perfect for biological tropism study.
Here we present a novel annular laser trap based on axicons for sperm chemotaxis study. Experiment with 15 micron polystyrene spheres shows the feasibility and performance of the system. With chemoattractant located in the center and sperms approaching from all directions, the annular laser trapping could serve as a sperm sifter for fertility sorting. When an additional pair of axicons is introduced into the optics, the first of which shifts along the optical axis back and forth, the diameter of the annular trap can be dynamically tuned from 130 micron to 428 micron, providing a real time variation on experimental condition for critical power analysis. This new scheme of optical trapping will bring high efficiency and fresh perspective to a vast variety of bio-tropism (phototaxis, geotaxis, galvanotaxis, etc.) research.

A Ring-shaped Laser Trap Based on Axicons by Bing Shao

Dynamically Adjustable Annular Laser Trapping for Sperm Chemotaxis Study by Bing Shao et al.