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 …

Optics is usually integrated into robotics as part of intelligent vision systems. At the
microscale, however, optical forces can cause significant acceleration and so optical …

Optical tweezers are devices that use a single, strongly focused laser beam for the remote,
noncontact trapping and manipulation of microscopic objects. Since the first demonstration …

This work primarily aims to fabricate and use two photon polymerization (2PP)
microstructures capable of being optically manipulated into any arbitrary orientation. We …

Abstract Holographic Optical Tweezers (HOT) are a versatile way of manipulating
microscopic particles in 3D. However, their ease of use has been hampered by the …

We use laser beams with radial and azimuthal polarization to optically trap carbon
nanotubes. We measure force constants and trap parameters as a function of power …

The advancement of micro-robotics in recent years has permitted a vast field of active
research and application in the biomedical sector. Latest developments in microrobotics …

Optical manipulation is a technology that enables accurate manipulation of micro-robots in
fluidic environment. Optical micro-robots, which can be used as micro-tools to perform …

The heterogeneous interactions of gas molecules on solid particles are crucial in many
areas of science, engineering and technology. Such interactions play a critical role in …

We investigate size-scaling in optical trapping of ultrathin silicon nanowires showing how
length regulates their Brownian dynamics, optical forces, and torques. Force and torque …