Theory and simulation of an optical spring mirror

E. M. Wright; M. Mazilu; S. Singh; K. Dholakia; P. Meystre

doi:10.1117/12.929281

17 October 2012 Theory and simulation of an optical spring mirror

E. M. Wright, M. Mazilu, S. Singh, K. Dholakia, P. Meystre

Proceedings Volume 8458, Optical Trapping and Optical Micromanipulation IX; 84580A (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.929281
Event: SPIE NanoScience + Engineering, 2012, San Diego, California, United States

Abstract

In this paper we present theory and simulations of an optical spring mirror with emphasis on the incident laser beam configuration and the associated optical trapping forces. We elucidate the physical mechanisms underlying the optical trapping using the example of an incident Gaussian beam and demonstrate that guided-wave trapping shows particular promise for stable trapping in both the translational and rotational degrees of freedom.

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E. M. Wright, M. Mazilu, S. Singh, K. Dholakia, and P. Meystre "Theory and simulation of an optical spring mirror", Proc. SPIE 8458, Optical Trapping and Optical Micromanipulation IX, 84580A (17 October 2012); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.929281

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