Title :
Surface plasmons for micro- and nano-optical manipulation
Author :
Quidant, R. ; Righini, M.
Author_Institution :
ICFO-Inst. de Cienc. Fotoniques, Barcelona
Abstract :
Recent advances achieved in the use of surface plasmons for integrated optical manipulation are reviewed. We demonstrate efficient and parallel trapping at a surface, with low laser intensity, of micro- and nano-objects.
Keywords :
integrated optics; laser beams; micro-optics; nanophotonics; radiation pressure; surface plasmons; integrated optical manipulation; laser intensity; microoptical manipulation; nanooptical manipulation; parallel trapping; surface plasmons; Plasmons; nano-optics; optical manipulation; plasmon optics;
Conference_Titel :
IEEE/LEOS Winter Topicals Meeting Series, 2009
Conference_Location :
Innsbruck
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2610-2
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2611-9
DOI :
10.1109/LEOSWT.2009.4771646
