Title :
Optical “tractor beams” with nonconservative forces
Author :
Sukhov, S. ; Dogariu, A.
Author_Institution :
Coll. of Opt. & Photonics, Univ. of Central Florida, Orlando, FL, USA
Abstract :
We demonstrate that, for an entire class of optical beams, nonconservative forces can point in a direction opposite to propagation wavevector. The properties of these forces are examined in the Rayleigh and geometrical optics limits.
Keywords :
geometrical optics; radiation pressure; Rayleigh limit; geometrical optics limit; nonconservative forces; optical tractor beams; Force; Geometrical optics; Optical beams; Optical polarization; Optical propagation; Optical refraction; Optical variables control;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2011 Conference on
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4577-1223-4
