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 …

Structured light is derived from the ability to tailor light, usually referring to the spatial control
of its amplitude, phase, and polarization. Although a venerable topic that dates back to the …

Vector beams, and in particular vector vortex beams, have found many applications in recent
times, both as classical fields and as quantum states. While much attention has focused on …

Existing for almost four decades, liquid crystal on Silicon (LCOS) technology is rapidly
growing into photonic applications. We review the basics of the technology, from the wafer to …

Here we functionalized micro-scaled polymer beads with nano-scaled quantum dots and
demonstrate optical trap** and tweezing, with in-situ fluorescence measurement, in an all …

Problems with the laser additive manufacturing of metal parts related to its low efficiency are
known to hamper its development and application. The method of selective laser melting of …

Laser remote sensing represents a powerful tool that enables the accurate measurement of
the speed of moving targets. Crucially, most sensing techniques are two-dimensional (2D) …

For the past few decades, structured light has been gaining popularity across various
research fields. Its fascinating properties have been exploited for both previously unforeseen …

Complex vector light modes with a spatial variant polarization distribution have become
topical of late, enabling the development of novel applications in numerous research fields …

Stokes polarimetry (SP) is a powerful technique that enables spatial reconstruction of the
state of polarization (SoP) of a light beam using only intensity measurements. A given SoP is …