Magneto-photonic particles
AssigneeRegents of the University of Minnesota
InventorsOgnjen Ilic, Seung Yeol Lee
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Abstract
Methods, devices, and systems for controllable magneto-photonic particles (e.g., for light delivery and/or collection) are provided. In one aspect, a magneto-photonic particle includes a supporting material, a photonic structure configured to manipulate light, and a magnetic structure controllable to make the particle move. The photonic structure and the magnetic structure are supported by the supporting material.
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A particle comprising:
- a supporting material;
- a photonic structure configured to manipulate light;
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- a magnetic structure controllable to make the particle move,
- wherein the photonic structure and the magnetic structure are supported by the supporting material.
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A method of forming magneto-photonic particles, comprising:
- forming a plurality of discrete supporters on a substrate;
- forming respective magnetic structures on the plurality of discrete supporters;
- forming a respective photonic structure above each of the respective magnetic structures;
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- releasing the plurality of discrete supporters from the substrate to form a plurality of magneto-photonic particles each having a photonic structure and a magnetic structure.
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A system comprising:
- one or more magneto-photonic particles;
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- a magnetic controller configured to directionally orient or move the one or more magneto-photonic particles,
- wherein each of the one or more magneto-photonic particles comprises:
- a supporting material;
- a photonic structure configured to manipulate light;
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- a magnetic structure controllable by the magnetic controller to make the magneto-photonic particle move,
- wherein the photonic structure and the magnetic structure are supported by the supporting material.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.