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Observation of trapping and transporting air-borne absorbing particles with a single optical beam

Year: 2012

Type: article

Abstract: We demonstrate optical trapping and manipulation of micron-sized absorbing air-borne particles with a single focused Gaussian beam. Transportation of trapped nonspherical particles from one beam to another is realized, and the underlying mechanism for the trapping is discussed by considering the combined action of several forces. By employing a specially-designed optical bottle beam, we observe stable trapping and optical transportation of light-absorbing particles from one container to another that is less susceptible to ambient perturbation.

Source: Optics Express

DOI: 10.1364/oe.20.016212

Authors: Ze Zhang, Drake Cannan, Jingjiao Liu, Peng Zhang, Demetrios N. Christodoulides, Zhigang Chen

Institutions: Harbin Institute of Technology, San Francisco State University, University of Central Florida

Language: English

Topic: Orbital Angular Momentum in Optics

Subfield: Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics

Field: Physics and Astronomy

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $2,270

Funders: National Science Foundation, China Scholarship Council, Air Force Office of Scientific Research