DocumentCode
528350
Title
Trapping and propelling microparticles by a slightly tapered optical fiber
Author
Sheu, Fang-Wen ; Wu, Hong-Yu ; Chen, Sy-Hann
Author_Institution
Dept. of Appl. Phys., Nat. Chiayi Univ., Chiayi, Taiwan
fYear
2010
fDate
5-9 July 2010
Firstpage
326
Lastpage
327
Abstract
A telecom single-mode fiber is transformed into a slightly tapered fiber. Due to the evanescent wave, the polystyrene microparticles will be attracted onto the fiber surface and roll separately in the direction of light propagation.
Keywords
light propagation; optical fibre dispersion; optical polymers; particle optics; particle traps; radiation pressure; evanescent wave; light propagation; microparticle propelling; microparticle trapping; polystyrene microparticles; tapered optical fiber; telecom single-mode fiber; Optical device fabrication; Optical fibers; Optical imaging; Optical refraction; Optical surface waves; Optical variables control;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
OptoElectronics and Communications Conference (OECC), 2010 15th
Conference_Location
Sapporo
Print_ISBN
978-1-4244-6785-3
Type
conf
Filename
5588547
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