Colloquium: Gripped by light: Optical binding
K Dholakia, P Zemánek - Reviews of modern physics, 2010 - APS
The light-matter interaction has been at the heart of major advances from the atomic scale
right to the microscopic scale over the past four decades. Confinement by light, embodied by …
right to the microscopic scale over the past four decades. Confinement by light, embodied by …
Light–matter interaction empowered by orbital angular momentum: Control of matter at the micro-and nanoscale
Orbital angular momentum (OAM) of light is an important feature of structured
electromagnetic fields exhibiting non-uniform spatial distribution. In contrast to a spin …
electromagnetic fields exhibiting non-uniform spatial distribution. In contrast to a spin …
Optical trapping and binding
RW Bowman, MJ Padgett - Reports on Progress in Physics, 2013 - iopscience.iop.org
The phenomenon of light's momentum was first observed in the laboratory at the beginning
of the twentieth century, and its potential for manipulating microscopic particles was …
of the twentieth century, and its potential for manipulating microscopic particles was …
Scattering forces from the curl of the spin angular momentum of a light field
Light forces on small (Rayleigh) particles are usually described as the sum of two terms: the
dipolar or gradient force and the scattering or radiation pressure force. The scattering force …
dipolar or gradient force and the scattering or radiation pressure force. The scattering force …
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 …
Perspective on light-induced transport of particles: from optical forces to phoretic motion
Propulsive effects of light, which often remain unnoticed in our daily-life experience, manifest
themselves on spatial scales ranging from subatomic to astronomical. Light-mediated forces …
themselves on spatial scales ranging from subatomic to astronomical. Light-mediated forces …
Optical guiding of absorbing nanoclusters in air
We suggest a novel approach in all-optical trapping employing a photophoretic force for
manipulation of absorbing particles in open air. We demonstrate experimentally the robust …
manipulation of absorbing particles in open air. We demonstrate experimentally the robust …
Ultrastrong optical binding of metallic nanoparticles
V Demergis, EL Florin - Nano letters, 2012 - ACS Publications
We demonstrate nanometer precision manipulation of multiple nanoparticles at room
temperature. This is achieved using the optical binding force, which has been assumed to …
temperature. This is achieved using the optical binding force, which has been assumed to …
Simultaneous optical trapping and imaging in the axial plane: a review of current progress
Optical trapping has become a powerful tool in numerous fields such as biology, physics,
chemistry, etc. In conventional optical trapping systems, trapping and imaging share the …
chemistry, etc. In conventional optical trapping systems, trapping and imaging share the …
Optical trapping, optical binding, and rotational dynamics of silicon nanowires in counter-propagating beams
Silicon nanowires are held and manipulated in controlled optical traps based on counter-
propagating beams focused by low numerical aperture lenses. The double-beam …
propagating beams focused by low numerical aperture lenses. The double-beam …