Title :
One-dimensional motion of a microsphere in a viscous liquid driven by a Gaussian beam
Author :
Chen, H.C. ; Chang, Y.J. ; Chiou, A.
Author_Institution :
Institute of Biophotonics Engineering, National Yang-Ming University, Taiwan #115, Sec. 2, Li-Nong St. Taipei, Taiwan hcchen3@ym.edu.tw
Abstract :
We use ray optics approximation to calculate optical forces from a Gaussian beam on a dielectric micro-sphere, and analyze the resultant one-dimensional motion of the micro-sphere in a viscous fluid driven by the optical forces.
Keywords :
Optical tweezers; fiber-optical dual-beam trap; gradient force; scattering force; Biomedical optical imaging; Charge carrier processes; Dielectric liquids; Fiber lasers; Laser beams; Motion analysis; Optical fibers; Optical scattering; Particle scattering; Viscosity; Optical tweezers; fiber-optical dual-beam trap; gradient force; scattering force;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2005. CLEO/Pacific Rim 2005. Pacific Rim Conference on
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-9242-6
DOI :
10.1109/CLEOPR.2005.1569669
