Title :
Optical manipulation of Janus nanoparticles
Author :
Ilic, Ognjen ; Kaminer, Ido ; Lahini, Yoav ; Buljan, Hrvoje ; Soljacic, Marin
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Phys., Massachusetts Inst. of Technol., Cambridge, MA, USA
Abstract :
We explore optical forces and torques acting on Janus nanoparticles in a plane electromagnetic wave. We find rotationally stable points and propose a scheme for all-optical manipulation of orientation and position of Janus nanoparticles.
Keywords :
electromagnetic waves; nanoparticles; nanophotonics; radiation pressure; torque; Janus nanoparticles; optical forces; optical manipulation; plane electromagnetic wave; torques; Gold; Nanoparticles; Optical polarization; Optical scattering; Optical sensors; Particle beams; Torque;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2015 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
