Title :
Kerr nanobead dynamics near the focus of a slngle beam optical trap
Author :
Pobre, R.F. ; Saloma, C.A.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Phys., De La Salle Univ., Manila
Abstract :
We characterized the dynamics of a Kerr nanobead near the focus of a single beam optical trap. Kerr nonlinearity played a significant role in the dynamics of the nanobead by reducing the confinement volume by as much as 50% in the optical trapping region.
Keywords :
optical Kerr effect; radiation pressure; Kerr nanobead dynamics; Kerr nonlinearity; confinement volume; single beam optical trap; Charge carrier processes; Laser beams; Nonlinear optics; Optical beams; Optical refraction; Optical scattering; Optical variables control; Particle beams; Potential well; Thermal force;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics - Pacific Rim, 2007. CLEO/Pacific Rim 2007. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Seoul
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-1173-3
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-1174-0
DOI :
10.1109/CLEOPR.2007.4391258
