Heat-mediated optical manipulation
Progress in optical manipulation has stimulated remarkable advances in a wide range of
fields, including materials science, robotics, medical engineering, and nanotechnology. This …
fields, including materials science, robotics, medical engineering, and nanotechnology. This …
Generation of polarization and phase singular beams in fibers and fiber lasers
Cylindrical vector beams and vortex beams, two types of typical singular optical beams
characterized by axially symmetric polarization and helical phase front, possess the unique …
characterized by axially symmetric polarization and helical phase front, possess the unique …
Roadmap for optical tweezers
Optical tweezers are tools made of light that enable contactless pushing, trapping, and
manipulation of objects, ranging from atoms to space light sails. Since the pioneering work …
manipulation of objects, ranging from atoms to space light sails. Since the pioneering work …
Structured light: ideas and concepts
The paper briefly presents some essential concepts and features of light fields with strong
spatial inhomogeneity of amplitude, phase, polarization, and other parameters. It contains a …
spatial inhomogeneity of amplitude, phase, polarization, and other parameters. It contains a …
Tweezers with a twist
The fact that light carries both linear and angular momentum is well-known to physicists.
One application of the linear momentum of light is for optical tweezers, in which the …
One application of the linear momentum of light is for optical tweezers, in which the …
Bessel and annular beams for materials processing
M Duocastella, CB Arnold - Laser & Photonics Reviews, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
Non‐Gaussian beam profiles such as Bessel or annular beams enable novel approaches to
modifying materials through laser‐based processing. In this review paper, properties …
modifying materials through laser‐based processing. In this review paper, properties …
Optical pulling force
A photon carries k of momentum, so it may be anticipated that light will 'push'on any object
standing in its path by means of the scattering force,,. In the absence of an intensity gradient …
standing in its path by means of the scattering force,,. In the absence of an intensity gradient …
Trapping and guiding microparticles with morphing autofocusing Airy beams
We observe optical trapping and manipulation of dielectric microparticles using autofocusing
radially symmetric Airy beams. This is accomplished by exploiting either the inward or …
radially symmetric Airy beams. This is accomplished by exploiting either the inward or …
Advanced optical trapping by complex beam shaping
M Woerdemann, C Alpmann… - Laser & Photonics …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
Optical tweezers, a simple and robust implementation of optical micromanipulation
technologies, have become a standard tool in biological, medical and physics research …
technologies, have become a standard tool in biological, medical and physics research …
Optical pulling forces and their applications
Optical manipulations utilizing the mechanical effect of light have been indispensable in
various disciplines. Among those various manipulations, optical pulling has emerged …
various disciplines. Among those various manipulations, optical pulling has emerged …