Title :
Optical tweezers with optically resonant particles
Author :
Kendrick, M.J. ; McIntyre, D.H. ; Ostroverkhova, O.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Phys., Oregon State Univ., Corvallis, OR, USA
Abstract :
Optical tweezers are typically used on transparent dielectric particles. Particles with optical resonances should experience a larger trapping force near resonance. We present a numerical and experimental study of trapping force on such particles.
Keywords :
dielectric materials; quantum optics; radiation pressure; resonant states; transparency; dielectric particles; optical resonances; optical tweezers; optically resonant particles; transparent particles; trapping force; Atom optics; Biomedical optical imaging; Charge carrier processes; Dielectrics; Gold; Laser modes; Nanobioscience; Nanoparticles; Optical scattering; Resonance; (140.7010) Laser trapping; (160.4760) Optical properties;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2009 and 2009 Conference on Quantum electronics and Laser Science Conference. CLEO/QELS 2009. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-869-8
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-869-8
