Title :
Thermodynamics of optical tweezers
Author :
Stilgoe, Alexander B. ; Nguyen, Lan T P ; Nieminen, Timo A. ; Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina
Author_Institution :
Sch. of Math. & Phys., Univ. of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
fDate :
Aug. 28 2011-Sept. 1 2011
Abstract :
We discuss the measurement of the gradient and scattering forces based on a thermodynamic treatment of optical tweezers.
Keywords :
force measurement; radiation pressure; thermodynamics; gradient forces; optical tweezers; scattering forces; thermodynamic treatment; Atmospheric measurements; Drag; Force; Optical scattering; Optical variables measurement; Particle measurements;
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.2011.6194164
