Flexible control of an ultrastable levitated orbital micro-gyroscope through orbital-translational coupling
Introducing rotational degree of control into conventional optical tweezers promises unprecedented possibilities in physics, optical manipulation, and life science. However, previous rotational schemes have largely relied upon the intrinsic properties of microsphere anisotropy—such as birefringence...
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| author | Li Wenqiang Wang Xia Liu Jiaming Li Shuai Li Nan Hu Huizhu |
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| description | Introducing rotational degree of control into conventional optical tweezers promises unprecedented possibilities in physics, optical manipulation, and life science. However, previous rotational schemes have largely relied upon the intrinsic properties of microsphere anisotropy—such as birefringence or amorphous shape—which involves sophisticated fabrication processes and is limited in their application range. In this study, we demonstrated the first experimental realization of orbiting a homogeneous microsphere by exploiting angular momentum in a transversely rotating optical trap. The high level of rotational control allows us to explore orbital-translational coupling and realize an ultra-stable micro-gyroscope of considerable value. The dynamics of orbital levitated particle was theoretically characterized using a simple model. Our proposed method provided a novel way to qualitatively characterize optical trap features. In the future, the approach could pave the way for investigating rotational opto-mechanics, rotational ground state cooling, and the study of ultra-sensitive angular measurement. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-4e880d40984444c69a1e07abf6fa4bbe2023-04-11T17:07:18ZengDe GruyterNanophotonics2192-86142023-02-011271245125310.1515/nanoph-2022-0625Flexible control of an ultrastable levitated orbital micro-gyroscope through orbital-translational couplingLi Wenqiang0Wang Xia1Liu Jiaming2Li Shuai3Li Nan4Hu Huizhu5College of Optical Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou310027, ChinaCollege of Optical Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou310027, ChinaCollege of Optical Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou310027, ChinaQuantum Sensing Center, Zhejiang Lab, Hangzhou310000, ChinaCollege of Optical Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou310027, ChinaQuantum Sensing Center, Zhejiang Lab, Hangzhou310000, ChinaIntroducing rotational degree of control into conventional optical tweezers promises unprecedented possibilities in physics, optical manipulation, and life science. However, previous rotational schemes have largely relied upon the intrinsic properties of microsphere anisotropy—such as birefringence or amorphous shape—which involves sophisticated fabrication processes and is limited in their application range. In this study, we demonstrated the first experimental realization of orbiting a homogeneous microsphere by exploiting angular momentum in a transversely rotating optical trap. The high level of rotational control allows us to explore orbital-translational coupling and realize an ultra-stable micro-gyroscope of considerable value. The dynamics of orbital levitated particle was theoretically characterized using a simple model. Our proposed method provided a novel way to qualitatively characterize optical trap features. In the future, the approach could pave the way for investigating rotational opto-mechanics, rotational ground state cooling, and the study of ultra-sensitive angular measurement.https://doi.org/10.1515/nanoph-2022-0625laser trappingoptical manipulationoptical tweezers |
| spellingShingle | Li Wenqiang Wang Xia Liu Jiaming Li Shuai Li Nan Hu Huizhu Flexible control of an ultrastable levitated orbital micro-gyroscope through orbital-translational coupling Nanophotonics laser trapping optical manipulation optical tweezers |
| title | Flexible control of an ultrastable levitated orbital micro-gyroscope through orbital-translational coupling |
| title_full | Flexible control of an ultrastable levitated orbital micro-gyroscope through orbital-translational coupling |
| title_fullStr | Flexible control of an ultrastable levitated orbital micro-gyroscope through orbital-translational coupling |
| title_full_unstemmed | Flexible control of an ultrastable levitated orbital micro-gyroscope through orbital-translational coupling |
| title_short | Flexible control of an ultrastable levitated orbital micro-gyroscope through orbital-translational coupling |
| title_sort | flexible control of an ultrastable levitated orbital micro gyroscope through orbital translational coupling |
| topic | laser trapping optical manipulation optical tweezers |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1515/nanoph-2022-0625 |
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