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 …

<? pag\vskip-16pt?> Harnessing linear and angular momenta of light is one of the
cornerstones in modern optics and has found tremendous applications in optical circuits …

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 …

Orbital angular momentum (OAM) of light is an important feature of structured
electromagnetic fields exhibiting non-uniform spatial distribution. In contrast to a spin …

Silicon is the undisputed leader for microelectronics among all the industrial materials and
Si nanostructures flourish as natural candidates for tomorrow's technologies due to the rising …

Rotation of micro/nano-objects is important for micro/nanorobotics, three-dimensional
imaging, and lab-on-a-chip systems. Optical rotation techniques are especially attractive …

Highly efficient counter-propagating fiber-based optical traps are presented which utilize
converging beams from fibers with 3D printed diffractive Fresnel lenses on their facet. The …

Biosensors are revolutionizing the health-care systems worldwide, permitting to survey
several diseases, even at their early stage, by using different biomolecules such as proteins …

Optical trapping and manipulation have been widely applied to biological systems, and their
cutting-edge techniques are creating current trends in nanomaterial sciences. The resonant …

Optothermal manipulation is a versatile technique that combines optical and thermal forces
to control synthetic micro-/nanoparticles and biological entities. This emerging technique …