Angular momentum transfer in vortex and non-vortex beams using optical tweezers

Halina Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Alexis Bishop, Timo Nieminen, Simon Parkin, Norman Heckenberg

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Abstract

Both orbital and spin angular momentum of light can be transferred to microscopic objects, resulting in their rotation or alignment. We show several methods for achieving the momentum transfer between different types of light beams and objects and discuss possible applications.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationFrontiers in Optics, FiO 2003
PublisherOptical Society of America (OSA)
ISBN (Electronic)1557527598
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2003
Externally publishedYes
EventFrontiers in Optics, FiO 2003 - Tucson, United States of America
Duration: 5 Oct 2003 → …

Publication series

NameOptics InfoBase Conference Papers

Conference

ConferenceFrontiers in Optics, FiO 2003
Country/TerritoryUnited States of America
CityTucson
Period5/10/03 → …

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