Title :
Manipulation of self-arranged dielectric particles using optical nanofibers
Author :
Maimaiti, Aili ; Frawley, Mary ; Prel, Eugen ; Truong, Viet Giang ; Chormaic, Site Nic
Author_Institution :
Light-Matter Interactions Unit, OIST Grad. Univ., Okinawa, Japan
fDate :
June 30 2013-July 4 2013
Abstract :
Propulsion properties of single and chains of particles with well-separated distance between particles in the evanescent field surrounding a nanofiber were studied. Interference of counter-propagating beams is demonstrated, useful for directional propulsion and positional control.
Keywords :
dielectric materials; nanofibres; nanophotonics; optical fibres; propulsion; counter-propagating beam interference; directional self-arranged dielectric particles; evanescent field; optical nanofibers; positional control; propulsion properties; Charge carrier processes; Laser beams; Optical fibers; Optical films; Optical scattering; Optical surface waves;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics Pacific Rim (CLEO-PR), 2013 Conference on
Conference_Location :
Kyoto
DOI :
10.1109/CLEOPR.2013.6600605
