Short name:
AOT

Full name:
Sullivan Lab Aerosol Optical Tweezers

What is being measured:
cavity-enhanced Raman spectrum of optically levitated single particles, particle size, particle morphology, refractive index

Sampling Protocol:
Online

Manufacturer:
N/A

Model:
N/A

Instrument year :
None specified

Data recording software:
Lightfield

Data analysis software:

Raw data time resolution:
0.1-1 Hz

Analysis data averaging:

Detection limit:
N/A

Sensitivity to temperature (and correction method, if applicable): :
N/A

Sensitivity to relative humidity (and correction method, if applicable): :
relative humidity is controlled and measured but doesn't affect ability of the instrument to collect data

Sampling method:
liquid solution is atomized and a single droplet is trapped in a single-beam gradient force optical trap (532 nm)

Sample preparation method:

Sample residence time (chamber to instrument) (seconds):

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Chemical identification method:
We identify chemicals based off their Raman shift.

Data analysis method:
We use a custom MATLAB algorithm to identify whispering gallery modes (WGMs) in the cavity-enhanced Raman spectrum, which give information about particle morphology, size, and refractive index.

Quantification method:
Raw signal is denoised and peak area is used for external calibration of concentration.

Calibration method:
Wavelength calibration is performed using a Princeton Instruments Ne/Ar light source and the IntelliCal algorithm built into the Lightfield software. Broad calibration is chosen to work over the entire spectral range.

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Uncertainty estimation method:
Uncertainty arises from noise in the spectrum and is quantified using the custom MATLAB algorithm.

Known interferences:

Link to supplemental information:
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/02786826.2016.1224317

Additional notes:
Please note that this instrument provides real-time data from optically levitated single droplets.

Measurement uncertainty:
-

Measurement units:
-