Levitodynamics: Levitation and control of microscopic objects in vacuum
BACKGROUND Levitation of large objects has become a widely used technique in science
and engineering, and the control of levitated nano-and micro-objects in vacuum has gained …
and engineering, and the control of levitated nano-and micro-objects in vacuum has gained …
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 …
Ultrasensitive torque detection with an optically levitated nanorotor
Torque sensors such as the torsion balance enabled the first determination of the
gravitational constant by Henri Cavendish and the discovery of Coulomb's law. Torque …
gravitational constant by Henri Cavendish and the discovery of Coulomb's law. Torque …
Cavity-based 3D cooling of a levitated nanoparticle via coherent scattering
D Windey, C Gonzalez-Ballestero, P Maurer… - Physical review …, 2019 - APS
We experimentally realize cavity cooling of all three translational degrees of motion of a
levitated nanoparticle in vacuum. The particle is trapped by a cavity-independent optical …
levitated nanoparticle in vacuum. The particle is trapped by a cavity-independent optical …
[HTML][HTML] Yoctonewton force detection based on optically levitated oscillator
Optically levitated oscillators in high vacuum have excellent environmental isolation and low
mass compared with conventional solid-state sensors, which makes them suitable for …
mass compared with conventional solid-state sensors, which makes them suitable for …
Robust optical-levitation-based metrology of nanoparticle's position and mass
Light has shown an incredible capability in precision measurement based on optomechanic
interaction in high vacuum by isolating environment noises. However, there are still …
interaction in high vacuum by isolating environment noises. However, there are still …
Nanoscale electric field sensing using a levitated nano-resonator with net charge
The nanomechanical resonator based on a levitated particle exhibits unique advantages in
the development of ultrasensitive electric field detectors. We demonstrate a three …
the development of ultrasensitive electric field detectors. We demonstrate a three …
On-demand assembly of optically levitated nanoparticle arrays in vacuum
Realizing a large-scale fully controllable quantum system is a challenging task in current
physical research and has broad applications. In this work, we create a reconfigurable …
physical research and has broad applications. In this work, we create a reconfigurable …
Nano-optomechanical resonators for sensitive pressure sensing
Y Chen, S Liu, G Hong, M Zou, B Liu… - ACS Applied Materials …, 2022 - ACS Publications
Nanomechanical sensors made from suspended graphene are sensitive to pressure
changes. However, these devices typically function by obtaining an electrical signal based …
changes. However, these devices typically function by obtaining an electrical signal based …
A chemical nanoreactor based on a levitated nanoparticle in vacuum
A single levitated nanoparticle is used as a nanoreactor for studying surface chemistry at the
nanoscale. Optical levitation under controlled pressure, surrounding gas composition, and …
nanoscale. Optical levitation under controlled pressure, surrounding gas composition, and …