Title
Observation of trapping and transporting air-borne absorbing particles with a single optical beam
Abbreviated Journal Title
Opt. Express
Keywords
RADIOMETRIC LEVITATION; PHOTOPHORETIC FORCES; AEROSOL-PARTICLES; BOTTLE; BEAM; MANIPULATION; SPHERES; LASER; MODEL; Optics
Abstract
We demonstrate optical trapping and manipulation of micron-sized absorbing air-borne particles with a single focused Gaussian beam. Transportation of trapped nonspherical particles from one beam to another is realized, and the underlying mechanism for the trapping is discussed by considering the combined action of several forces. By employing a specially-designed optical bottle beam, we observe stable trapping and optical transportation of light-absorbing particles from one container to another that is less susceptible to ambient perturbation.
Journal Title
Optics Express
Volume
20
Issue/Number
15
Publication Date
1-1-2012
Document Type
Article
Language
English
First Page
16212
Last Page
16217
WOS Identifier
ISSN
1094-4087
Recommended Citation
Zhang, Ze; Cannan, Drake; Liu, Jingjiao; Zhang, Peng; Christodoulides, Demetrios N.; and Chen, Zhigang, "Observation of trapping and transporting air-borne absorbing particles with a single optical beam" (2012). Faculty Bibliography 2010s. 3558.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/facultybib2010/3558
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