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 …

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 …

Soft matter exhibits a multitude of intrinsic physico-chemical attributes. Their mechanical
properties are crucial characteristics to define their performance. In this context, the rigidity of …

Tests of quantum mechanics on a macroscopic scale require extreme control over
mechanical motion and its decoherence,–. Quantum control of mechanical motion has been …

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 …

Quantum control of complex objects in the regime of large size and mass provides
opportunities for sensing applications and tests of fundamental physics. The realization of …

Nanomechanics has brought mesoscopic physics into the world of vibrations. Because
nanomechanical systems are small, fluctuations are significant, the vibrations already …

In this Review, the theory and applications of optical micro‐and nano‐resonators are
presented from the underlying concept of their natural resonances, the so‐called quasi …

Optomechanics is concerned with the use of light to control mechanical objects. As a field, it
has been hugely successful in the production of precise and novel sensors, the …

The field of cavity optomechanics is reviewed. This field explores the interaction between
electromagnetic radiation and nanomechanical or micromechanical motion. This review …