Title :
Theory and experiment of inhomogeneous inter-particle spacing in a dual-beam optical trap
Author :
Kawano, M. ; Gordon, R. ; Blakely, J.T.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., Victoria Univ., Victoria, BC
Abstract :
A dynamic theory, using Maxwellpsilas stress tensor analysis and the generalized multipole technique, is proposed to analyze inter-particle spacing in the dual-beam trap. The theory agrees well with our experiments.
Keywords :
laser beam effects; particle traps; radiation pressure; Maxwell stress tensor analysis; dual-beam optical trap; generalized multipole technique; inter-particle spacing; Biomedical optical imaging; Charge carrier processes; Optical computing; Optical fiber theory; Optical scattering; Optical surface waves; Particle beam optics; Particle scattering; Quantum computing; Tensile stress; (140.7010) Laser trapping; (170.4520) Optical confinement and manipulation; (290.5820) Scattering, particles;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2008 and 2008 Conference on Quantum Electronics and Laser Science. CLEO/QELS 2008. Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-859-9
