Optical trap** with structured light: a review
Optical trap** describes the interaction between light and matter to manipulate micro-
objects through momentum transfer. In the case of 3D trap** with a single beam, this is …
objects through momentum transfer. In the case of 3D trap** with a single beam, this is …
Levitodynamics: Levitation and control of microscopic objects in vacuum
BACKGROUND Levitation of large objects has become a widely used technique in science
and engineering, and the control of levitated nano-and micro-objects in vacuum has gained …
and engineering, and the control of levitated nano-and micro-objects in vacuum has gained …
Advances in light transverse momenta and optical lateral forces
<? pag\vskip-16pt?> Harnessing linear and angular momenta of light is one of the
cornerstones in modern optics and has found tremendous applications in optical circuits …
cornerstones in modern optics and has found tremendous applications in optical circuits …
Heat-mediated optical manipulation
Progress in optical manipulation has stimulated remarkable advances in a wide range of
fields, including materials science, robotics, medical engineering, and nanotechnology. This …
fields, including materials science, robotics, medical engineering, and nanotechnology. This …
Roadmap for optical tweezers
Optical tweezers are tools made of light that enable contactless pushing, trap**, and
manipulation of objects, ranging from atoms to space light sails. Since the pioneering work …
manipulation of objects, ranging from atoms to space light sails. Since the pioneering work …
Optical manipulation from the microscale to the nanoscale: fundamentals, advances and prospects
Since the invention of optical tweezers, optical manipulation has advanced significantly in
scientific areas such as atomic physics, optics and biological science. Especially in the past …
scientific areas such as atomic physics, optics and biological science. Especially in the past …
Stable optical lateral forces from inhomogeneities of the spin angular momentum
Transverse spin momentum related to the spin angular momentum (SAM) of light has been
theoretically studied recently and predicted to generate an intriguing optical lateral force …
theoretically studied recently and predicted to generate an intriguing optical lateral force …
The Poisson distribution and beyond: methods for microfluidic droplet production and single cell encapsulation
There is a recognized and growing need for rapid and efficient cell assays, where the size of
microfluidic devices lend themselves to the manipulation of cellular populations down to the …
microfluidic devices lend themselves to the manipulation of cellular populations down to the …
Light-driven microdrones
When photons interact with matter, forces and torques occur due to the transfer of linear and
angular momentum, respectively. The resulting accelerations are small for macroscopic …
angular momentum, respectively. The resulting accelerations are small for macroscopic …