• DocumentCode
    520227
  • Title

    Double negative particles in optical tweezers

  • Author

    Ambrosio, L.A. ; Hernández-Figueroa, H.E.

  • Author_Institution
    Dept. of Microwave & Opt. (DMO), Univ. of Campinas (Unicamp), Campinas, Brazil
  • fYear
    2010
  • fDate
    16-21 May 2010
  • Firstpage
    1
  • Lastpage
    2
  • Abstract
    Preliminary results for gradient forces on optical tweezers, using double-negative (DNG) particles, are presented adopting full electromagnetic theory for focused Gaussian beams, revealing unusual and interesting behaviors that could be exploited in biomedical optics research.
  • Keywords
    radiation pressure; double negative particles; electromagnetic theory; focused Gaussian beams; optical tweezers; Biomedical optical imaging; Charge carrier processes; Electromagnetic forces; Laser beams; Laser theory; Metamaterials; Optical refraction; Optical variables control; Particle beams; Shape;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO) and Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference (QELS), 2010 Conference on
  • Conference_Location
    San Jose, CA
  • Print_ISBN
    978-1-55752-890-2
  • Electronic_ISBN
    978-1-55752-890-2
  • Type

    conf

  • Filename
    5499796