Laser trapping and micro-manipulation using optical vortices

D. Cojoc*, V. Garbin, E. Ferrari, R. Proietti, S. Cabrini, E. Di Fabrizio

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Abstract

The usefulness of the optical vortices for particular laser trapping and manipulation experiments that can not be performed using Gaussian beams was analyzed. A laser trapping system based on the use of phase diffractive optical elements (DOE) implemented on a liquid crystal display to generate optical vortices with different topological charge was presented. The particles were trapped in the center of the beam, where the intensity was maximum. Trapping with optical vortex with a topological charge of 10 was shown.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationDigest of Papers - Microprocesses and Nanotechnology 2004
PublisherThe Japan Society of Applied Physics
Pages260-261
Number of pages2
ISBN (Print)4990247205, 9784990247201
DOIs
StatePublished - 2004
Externally publishedYes
Event2004 International Microprocesses and Nanotechnology Conference - Osaka, Japan
Duration: Oct 26 2004Oct 29 2004

Publication series

NameDigest of Papers - Microprocesses and Nanotechnology 2004

Other

Other2004 International Microprocesses and Nanotechnology Conference
Country/TerritoryJapan
CityOsaka
Period10/26/0410/29/04

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Engineering

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