Title :
Influence of polarisation on optical trapping forces in air-transport of spherical particles
Author :
Eckerskorn, N. ; Zeng, N. ; Shvedov, V.G. ; Krolikowski, W. ; Gamaly, E.G. ; Rode, A.V.
Author_Institution :
Laser Phys. Centre, Australian Nat. Univ., Canberra, ACT, Australia
fDate :
Aug. 28 2011-Sept. 1 2011
Abstract :
We show, both theoretically and experimentally, that light polarization affects the driving forces through the change in absorption, and thus the speed of transport of spherical particles in air with counter-propagating optical vortex beams.
Keywords :
light absorption; light polarisation; optical vortices; radiation pressure; air transport; counter-propagating optical vortex beams; driving forces; light absorption; light polarisation; optical trapping forces; spherical particles; Force; Laser beams; Measurement by laser beam; Optical polarization; Optical vortices; Particle beams; Thermal force;
Conference_Titel :
Quantum Electronics Conference & Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO/IQEC/PACIFIC RIM), 2011
Conference_Location :
Sydney, NSW
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4577-1939-4
DOI :
10.1109/IQEC-CLEO.2011.6194047
