Controlled formation of optically bound matter in evanescent fields
In this paper, we detail two techniques for standing wave evanescent field optical trapping utilizing total internal reflection at a prism-water interface. Firstly, we describe an actively-locked cavity enhancement technique that generates circulating powers in excess of 10 W over an area of 150 μm...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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2010
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| Summary: | In this paper, we detail two techniques for standing wave evanescent field optical trapping utilizing total internal reflection at a prism-water interface. Firstly, we describe an actively-locked cavity enhancement technique that generates circulating powers in excess of 10 W over an area of 150 μm × 75 μm on the prism surface using a 400 mW source, as well as providing control over the shape of the underlying transverse cavity mode. Secondly, we have combined an inverted optical tweezers with a counter-propagating evanescent wave trapping experiment, providing a useful platform for exploring light scattering interactions between small ensembles of particles. The resulting structures are compared to our theoretical model based upon Generalised Lorentz-Mie Theory. © 2010 SPIE. |
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