Title :
Trapping and manipulation of micro- and nanoparticles on the surfaces of lithium niobate crystals utilizing light-induced electric space charge fields
Author :
Kuhnert, F.Y. ; Adleman, J.R. ; Eggert, H.A. ; Psaltis, D. ; Buse, K.
Author_Institution :
Inst. of Phys., Univ. of Bonn, Bonn
Abstract :
Inhomogeneous illumination causes charge separation in a lithium niobate crystal which results in field gradients in proximity to the crystal surface. We recorded diverse patterns and utilized the field gradients to trap micro- and nanoparticles.
Keywords :
diffraction gratings; lithium compounds; nanoparticles; photorefractive materials; quantum optics; radiation pressure; space charge; LiNbO3; charge separation; crystal surface; field gradients; gratings; inhomogeneous illumination; light-induced electric space charge fields; lithium niobate crystals; microparticles; nanoparticles; optical manipulation; optical trapping; photorefractive crystal; Charge carrier processes; Coatings; Crystals; Gratings; Lighting; Lithium niobate; Nanoparticles; Petroleum; Silicon carbide; Space charge; (050.2770) Gratings; (350.4990) Particles;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2006 and 2006 Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference. CLEO/QELS 2006. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Long Beach, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-813-1
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-813-1
DOI :
10.1109/CLEO.2006.4628118
