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 …
Vacuum levitation and motion control on chip
By isolating from the environment and precisely controlling mesoscopic objects, levitation in
vacuum has evolved into a versatile technique that has already benefited diverse scientific …
vacuum has evolved into a versatile technique that has already benefited diverse scientific …
Testing the foundation of quantum physics in space via Interferometric and non-interferometric experiments with mesoscopic nanoparticles
Quantum technologies are opening novel avenues for applied and fundamental science at
an impressive pace. In this perspective article, we focus on the promises coming from the …
an impressive pace. In this perspective article, we focus on the promises coming from the …
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 …
[HTML][HTML] Quantum physics in space
Advances in quantum technologies are giving rise to a revolution in the way fundamental
physics questions are explored at the empirical level. At the same time, they are the seeds …
physics questions are explored at the empirical level. At the same time, they are the seeds …
Quantum sensing with nanoparticles for gravimetry: when bigger is better
Following the first demonstration of a levitated nanosphere cooled to the quantum ground
state in 2020 (U. Delić, et al. Science, vol. 367, p. 892, 2020), macroscopic quantum sensors …
state in 2020 (U. Delić, et al. Science, vol. 367, p. 892, 2020), macroscopic quantum sensors …
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 …
Levitated optomechanics with meta-atoms
We propose to introduce additional control in levitated optomechanics by trapping a meta-
atom, ie, a subwavelength and high-permittivity dielectric particle supporting Mie …
atom, ie, a subwavelength and high-permittivity dielectric particle supporting Mie …
Near-field GHz rotation and sensing with an optically levitated nanodumbbell
A levitated nonspherical nanoparticle in a vacuum is ideal for studying quantum rotations
and is an ultrasensitive torque detector for probing fundamental particle–surface …
and is an ultrasensitive torque detector for probing fundamental particle–surface …