Title :
Research applications of theoretical and computational modelling of optical tweezers
Author :
Mirjalili, Negar ; Nieminen, Timo A.
Author_Institution :
Sch. of Math. & Phys., Univ. of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
fDate :
Aug. 28 2011-Sept. 1 2011
Abstract :
A variety of methods can be and are used for modelling optical tweezers. We examine applications of such modelling in the research literature, and consider the applicability and appropriateness of different methods of modelling.
Keywords :
Mie scattering; geometrical optics; radiation pressure; Mie theory; Rayleigh approximation; T-matrix method; geometric optics; optical tweezers; ray optics; Adaptive optics; Charge carrier processes; Computational modeling; Optical polarization; Optical refraction; Optical scattering; Optical variables control;
Conference_Titel :
Quantum Electronics Conference & Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO/IQEC/PACIFIC RIM), 2011
Conference_Location :
Sydney, NSW
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4577-1939-4
DOI :
10.1109/IQEC-CLEO.2011.6194163
