Title
Non-Conservative Optical Forces
Keywords
electromagnetic momentum density; optical manipulation; radiation pressure
Abstract
Undoubtedly, laser tweezers are the most recognized application of optically induced mechanical action. Their operation is usually described in terms of conservative forces originating from intensity gradients. However, the fundamental optical action on matter is non-conservative. We will review different manifestations of non-conservative optical forces (NCF) and discuss their dependence on the specific spatial properties of optical fields that generate them. New developments relevant to the NCF such as tractor beams and transversal forces are also discussed.
Publication Date
9-22-2017
Publication Title
Reports on Progress in Physics
Volume
80
Issue
11
Document Type
Article
Personal Identifier
scopus
DOI Link
https://doi.org/10.1088/1361-6633/aa834e
Copyright Status
Unknown
Socpus ID
85032812381 (Scopus)
Source API URL
https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/85032812381
STARS Citation
Sukhov, Sergey and Dogariu, Aristide, "Non-Conservative Optical Forces" (2017). Scopus Export 2015-2019. 7217.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/scopus2015/7217