Title :
Dynamics of a laser diode driven optical nanomachine
Author :
Barlow, G.F. ; Shore, K.A.
Author_Institution :
Bangor Sch. of Informatics, Univ. of Wales, Bangor, UK
Abstract :
The analysis of the dynamical properties of a laser-diode powered optical nanomachine is reported. Attention is focussed on establishing the resonant response of the device. The predicted performance demonstrates the feasibility of constructing a novel class of functional devices that may be actuated using commercially available laser diodes and hence order the prospect of low-cost deployment in optoelectronics, micromechanics, microfluidics and the biosciences.
Keywords :
laser beam applications; micromechanical devices; semiconductor lasers; biosciences; commercially available laser diodes; dynamical properties; functional devices; laser diode driven optical nanomachine; laser-diode powered optical nanomachine; microfluidics; micromechanics; optoelectronics; performance; resonant response;
Journal_Title :
Optoelectronics, IEE Proceedings -
DOI :
10.1049/ip-opt:20050063