Collapse of optical binding under secondary irradiation

Optics Letters
David L Andrews, Justo Rodríguez

Abstract

When an optically trapped and bound micrometer-sized chain of particles is subjected to a suitably oriented secondary laser beam above a threshold level of intensity, the structure will collapse. The effect arises from modifications to the interparticle energy landscapes owing to the superposition of optically induced potentials. From the theory it also emerges that, for particles separated by near-field distances, optically induced assemblies may be continuously transformed between linear, spherical, and lamellar forms. The results show scope for the optical fabrication of moldable nanoscale structures.

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Dec 17, 2016·Scientific Reports·Ming-Tzo WeiH Daniel Ou-Yang
Jul 1, 2010·Optics Express·A E CarruthersA J Orr-Ewing
Nov 2, 2012·Journal of Physics. Condensed Matter : an Institute of Physics Journal·Michael MaziluKishan Dholakia
Nov 4, 2008·Optics Letters·Justo Rodríguez, David L Andrews

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