Title :
Optofluidic method for revolving a trapped spherical particle
Author :
Schonbrun, E. ; Wong, J. ; Crozier, K.B.
Author_Institution :
Sch. of Eng. & Appl. Sci., Harvard Univ., Cambridge, MA, USA
Abstract :
We demonstrate a method for revolving a spherical particle on a 100 nm orbit using the interplay between an applied fluid force and an anisotropic optical trapping potential.
Keywords :
radiation pressure; fluid force; optical trapping; optofluidic method; spherical particle; wavelength 100 nm; Charge carrier processes; Drag; Fluid flow; Fresnel reflection; Geometrical optics; Microfluidics; Optical control; Optical polarization; Optical pumping; Torque; 050.1965; 170.2520; 350.4855;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2009 and 2009 Conference on Quantum electronics and Laser Science Conference. CLEO/QELS 2009. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-869-8
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-869-8
