Title :
On-Chip Single Particle Spectroscopy
Author :
Nitkowski, Arthur ; Lipson, Michal
Author_Institution :
Sch. of Appl. & Eng. Phys., Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY, USA
Abstract :
We demonstrate on-chip optical trapping of micron-sized dielectric spheres using supercontinuum light and silicon nitride waveguides. The broadband source enables scattering spectroscopy to be performed on single particles trapped by a high-confinement waveguide.
Keywords :
integrated optics; optical waveguides; radiation pressure; silicon compounds; supercontinuum generation; SiN; broadband source; high-confinement waveguide; micron-sized dielectric spheres; on-chip optical trapping; on-chip single particle spectroscopy; scattering spectroscopy; silicon nitride waveguides; supercontinuum light; Charge carrier processes; Dielectrics; Light scattering; Nonlinear optics; Optical scattering; Optical waveguide components; Optical waveguides; Particle scattering; Silicon; Spectroscopy; (130.0130) Integrated Optics; (140.7010) Laser Trapping; (170.4520) Optical manipulation; (290.5850) Particle Scattering;
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
