Optical trapping with structured light: a review
Optical trapping describes the interaction between light and matter to manipulate micro-
objects through momentum transfer. In the case of 3D trapping with a single beam, this is …
objects through momentum transfer. In the case of 3D trapping with a single beam, this is …
Optical tweezers—from calibration to applications: a tutorial
Since their invention in 1986 by Arthur Ashkin and colleagues, optical tweezers have
become an essential tool in several fields of physics, spectroscopy, biology …
become an essential tool in several fields of physics, spectroscopy, biology …
A photophoretic-trap volumetric display
DE Smalley, E Nygaard, K Squire, J Van Wagoner… - Nature, 2018 - nature.com
Free-space volumetric displays, or displays that create luminous image points in space, are
the technology that most closely resembles the three-dimensional displays of popular fiction …
the technology that most closely resembles the three-dimensional displays of popular fiction …
Zeptonewton force sensing with nanospheres in an optical lattice
Optically trapped nanospheres in high vacuum experience little friction and hence are
promising for ultrasensitive force detection. Here we demonstrate measurement times …
promising for ultrasensitive force detection. Here we demonstrate measurement times …
Thermal nonlinearities in a nanomechanical oscillator
Nano-and micromechanical oscillators with high quality (Q)-factors have gained much
attention for their potential application as ultrasensitive detectors. In contrast to micro …
attention for their potential application as ultrasensitive detectors. In contrast to micro …
Motional dynamical decoupling for interferometry with macroscopic particles
We extend the concept of dynamical decoupling from spin to mechanical degrees of
freedom of macroscopic objects, for application in interferometry. In this manner, the …
freedom of macroscopic objects, for application in interferometry. In this manner, the …
Force sensing with an optically levitated charged nanoparticle
Levitated optomechanics is showing potential for precise force measurements. Here, we
report a case study to show experimentally the capacity of such a force sensor, using an …
report a case study to show experimentally the capacity of such a force sensor, using an …
Large quantum superpositions of a levitated nanodiamond through spin-optomechanical coupling
We propose a method to generate and detect large quantum superposition states and
arbitrary Fock states for the oscillational mode of an optically levitated nanocrystal diamond …
arbitrary Fock states for the oscillational mode of an optically levitated nanocrystal diamond …
Optical trapping and manipulation of single particles in air: Principles, technical details, and applications
Trapping a single aerosol particle allows detailed investigation of its fundamental properties
over extended time periods without external interferences. Optical trapping has developed …
over extended time periods without external interferences. Optical trapping has developed …
Single-spin magnetomechanics with levitated micromagnets
We demonstrate a new mechanical transduction platform for individual spin qubits. In our
approach, single micromagnets are trapped using a type-II superconductor in proximity of …
approach, single micromagnets are trapped using a type-II superconductor in proximity of …