Optical momentum transfer to absorbing mie particles

The momentum transfer to absorbing particles is derived from the Lorentz force density without prior assumption of the momentum of light in media. We develop a view of momentum conservation rooted in the stress tensor formalism that is based on the separation of momentum contributions to bound and free currents and charges consistent with the Lorentz force density. This is in contrast with the usual separation of material and field contributions. The theory is applied to predict a decrease in optical momentum transfer to Mie particles due to absorption, which contrasts the common intuition based on the scattering and absorption by Rayleigh particles.     

Stable Fano-like plasmonic resonance: its impact on the reversal of far-and near-field optical binding force

Even for a 100 nm interparticle distance or a small change in particle shape,optical Fano-like plasmonic resonance mode usually vanishes completely.It would be remarkable if stable Fano-like resonance could somehow be achieved in distinctly shaped nanoparticles for more than 1μm interparticle distance,which corresponds to the far electromagnetic field region.If such far-field Fano-like plasmonic resonance can be achieved,controlling the reversal of the far-field binding force can be attained,like the currently reported reversals for near-field cases.In this work,we have proposed an optical set-up to achieve such a robust and stable Fano-like plasmonic resonance,and comparatively studied its remarkable impact on controlling the reversal of near-and far-field optical binding forces.In our proposed set-up,the distinctly shaped plasmonic tetramers are half immersed(i.e.air-benzene)in an inhomogeneous dielectric interface and illuminated by?circular?polarized light.We have demonstrated significant differences between near-and far-field optical binding forces along with the Lorentz force field,which partially depends on the object’s shape.A clear connection is shown between the far-field binding force and the resonant modes,along with a generic mechanism to achieve controllable Fano-like plasmonic resonance and the reversal of the optical binding force in both far-and near-field configurations.     

Graphene-tuned threshold gain to achieve optical pulling force on microparticle

We investigate optical force on a graphene-coated gain microparticle by adopting the Maxwell's stress tensor method.It is found that there exists a threshold gain in obtaining the Fano-profile optical force which indicates the reversal of optical pushing and pulling force. And giant pushing/pulling force can be achieved if the gain value of the material is in the proximity of the threshold gain. Our results show that the threshold gain is more sensitive to the relaxation time than to the Fermi energy of the graphene. We further study the optical force on larger microparticle to demonstrate the pulling force occurring at octupole resonance with small gain value and then it will appear at quadrupole resonance by increasing gain value. Our work provides an in-depth insight into the interaction between light and gain material and gives the additional degree of freedom to optical manipulation of microparticle.     

Compensation of the optically induced Lorentz force in a homogeneous optical medium

It is shown on the basis of different approaches that the density of optically induced forces applied to a homogeneous optical medium embedded in a simplest 1D structure in a form of a plane optical resonator is equal to zero. In particular, the density forces calculated on the base of the energetic approach, where no assumptions about physical nature of optically induced forces are used, are also equal to zero. At the same time the same forces calculated by means of the approach based on the Lorentz force are different from zero. A conclusion is derived that there is an additional type of optically induced force which compensates the Lorentz density forces. Thus, the Lorentz force approach used for calculation of the density of optically induced force is inconsistent.     

Analysis of a Micro-Optomechatronic Force Sensor

Abstract

The purpose of this article is to study the dynamic behavior and modal analysis of a micro-optomechatronic device with primary applications to force sensing and optical attenuation/coupling. The system consists of two initially aligned micro-cantilevers with a narrow gap between them. The light beam enters to the first waveguide and, after propagation along it, couples to second waveguide through the mentioned narrow gap. The externally static or dynamic applied force on the first micro-cantilever deflects it and results in reduced optical coupling between the two waveguides. Changes in this factor are measured to give the properties of the applied force.     

Simple and high efficient optical trapping using a cylindrical lens and a single plane wave of incidence

We suggest a simple and high efficient method for trapping particles in the evanescent field. In this method, a single plane wave is normally incident on the cylindrical surface of a cylindrical lens and then incident on the plane surface of the lens at an angle larger than the critical angle. Multiple reflections of light within the cylindrical lens create two evanescent waves with different directions in the transmitted field. Interference of two evanescent waves comes into being a standing wave which can stably trap particles close to the top of the cylindrical lens. Based on the Rayleigh approximation, we obtain analytical expressions of optical force acting on a Rayleigh particle placed in the vicinity of the lens. We find that the trap stiffness and trap depth is dependent on the radius of the cylindrical lens, wavelength and polarization of light, and incident angle at the lens–liquid interface.     

Unveiling the correlation between non‐diffracting tractor beam and its singularity in Poynting vector

This paper investigates the singular optics of nonparaxial light beams in the near field when the light behaves as a tractor beam. New insights into the optical pulling force, which is usually represented by integrating the stress tensor at a black box enclosing the object, are interpreted by the optical singularity of the Poynting vector. The negative nonconservative pulling force originates from the transfer of the azimuthal Poynting vector to the longitudinal component partly owing to the presence of a scatterer. The separatrice pattern and singularity shifts of the Poynting vector unanimously exhibit a differentiable near‐field distribution in the presence of optical pulling force. A new method is established to calculate the near‐field optical force using the differential Poynting vector in the far field. The results obtained provide a clear physical interpretation of the light–matter interaction and manifest the significance of singular optics in manipulating objects.

     

Stable optical trapping based on optical binding forces

Various trapping configurations have been realized so far, either based on the scattering force or the gradient force. In this Letter, we propose a new trapping regime based on the equilibrium between a scattering force and optical binding forces only. The trap is realized from the interaction between a single plane wave and a series of fixed small particles, and is efficient at trapping multiple free particles. The effects are demonstrated analytically upon computing the exact scattering from a collection of cylindrical particles and calculating the Lorentz force on each free particle via the Maxwell stress tensor.     

Universal method for the synthesis of arbitrary polarization states radiated by a nanoantenna

Optical nanoantennas efficiently convert confined optical energy into free‐space radiation. The polarization of the emitted radiation depends mainly on nanoantenna shape, so it becomes extremely difficult to manipulate it unless the nanostructure is physically altered. Here, a simple way is demonstrated to synthetize the polarization of the radiation emitted by a single nanoantenna so that every point on the Poincaré sphere becomes attainable. The nanoantenna consists of a single scatterer created on a dielectric waveguide and fed from its both sides so that the polarization of the emitted optical radiation is controlled by the amplitude and phase of the feeding signals. The nanoantenna is created on a silicon chip using standard top‐down nanofabrication tools, but the method is universal and can be applied to other materials, wavelengths and technologies. This work will open the way towards the synthesis and control of arbitrary polarization states in nano‐optics.     

Factorization method for inverse obstacle scattering problem in three-dimensional planar acoustic waveguides

In this paper, we consider the inverse scattering problem of reconstructing a bounded obstacle in a three-dimensional planar waveguide from the scattered near-field data measured on a finite cylindrical surface containing the obstacle and corresponding to infinitely many incident point sources also placed on the measurement surface. The obstacle is allowed to be an impenetrable scatterer or a penetrable scatterer. We establish the validity of the factorization method with the nearfield data to characterize the obstacle in the planar waveguide by constructing an outgoing-to-incoming operator which is an integral operator defined on the measurement surface with the kernel given in terms of an infinite series.     

Optical Force Sensing with Cylindrical Microcontainers

Quantitative force sensing reveals essential information for the study of biological systems. Forces on molecules, cells, and tissues uncover functioning conditions and pathways. To analyze such forces, spherical particles are trapped and controlled inside an optical tweezers (OT) trap. Although these spherical particles are well‐established sensors in biophysics, elongated probes are envisioned for remote force sensing reducing heat damage caused by OT. There is thus a growing demand for force metrology with OT using complexly shaped objects, e.g., sac‐like organelles or rod‐like bacteria. Here, the employment of Zeolite‐L crystals as cylindrical force sensing probes inside a single optical trap is investigated. It is shown that cylindrical objects can be used as force probes since existing calibration assays can be performed with suitable corrections. Forces of active driving assays are compared with passive calibration methods. Finally, the investigations are extended to direct force measurements based on momentum calibration, in which the influence of rotation due to torque in a single optical trap is unveiled. Simulations reveal the relation between torque and the position of equilibrium in the trap. The results highlight the functionality of Zeolite‐L crystals as probes for force sensing, while opening perspectives for enhanced, accurate force metrology in biophotonics.     

Bioconjugated Core–Shell Microparticles for High‐Force Optical Trapping

Due to their high spatial resolution and precise application of force, optical traps are widely used to study the mechanics of biomolecules and biopolymers at the single‐molecule level. Recently, core–shell particles with optical properties that enhance their trapping ability represent promising candidates for high‐force experiments. To fully harness their properties, methods for functionalizing these particles with biocompatible handles are required. Here, a straightforward synthesis is provided for producing functional titania core–shell microparticles with proteins and nucleic acids by adding a silane–thiol chemical group to the shell surface. These particles display higher trap stiffness compared to conventional plastic beads featured in optical tweezers experiments. These core–shell microparticles are also utilized in biophysical assays such as amyloid fiber pulling and actin rupturing to demonstrate their high‐force applications. It is anticipated that the functionalized core–shells can be used to probe the mechanics of stable proteins structures that are inaccessible using current trapping techniques.     

Optical pulling force on nanoparticle clusters with gain due to Fano-like resonance

We demonstrate that, in a simple linearly-polarized plane wave, the optical pulling forces on nanoparticle clusters with gain can be induced by the Fano-like resonance. The numerical results based on the full-wave calculation show that the optical pulling forces can be attributed to the recoil forces for the nanoparticle clusters composed of dipolar nanoparticles with three different configurations. Interestingly, the recoil forces giving rise to optical pulling forces are exactly dominated by the coupling term between the electric and magnetic dipoles excited in the nanoparticle clusters, while other higher-order terms have a negligible contribution. In addition, the optical pulling force can be tailored by modulating the Fano-like resonance via either the particle size or the gain magnitude, offering an alternative freedom degree for optical manipulations of particle clusters.     

高度聚焦的余弦高斯光束对瑞利粒子的辐射力分析

通过数值计算,得出了聚焦后的余弦高斯光束在瑞利粒子上产生的辐射力在整个空间的分布情况.研究发现,利用余弦高斯光束操控粒子是可行的,且利用余弦高斯光束能同时对高折射率粒子和低折射率粒子进行俘获. 关键词： 余弦高斯光束 光陷俘 辐射力     

Geometric resonance cooling of polarizable particles in an optical waveguide

In the radiation field of an optical waveguide, the Rayleigh scattering of photons is shown to result in a strongly velocity-dependent force on atoms. The pump field, which is injected in the fundamental branch of the waveguide, is favorably scattered by a moving atom into one of the transversely excited branches of propagating modes. All fields involved are far detuned from any resonances of the atom. For a simple polarizable particle, a linear friction force coefficient comparable to that of cavity cooling can be achieved.     

The disorder effect on the performance of novel waveguides constructed in two-dimensional amorphous photonic materials

On the basis of two-dimensional amorphous photonic materials,we have designed a novel waveguide by inserting thinner cylindrical inclusions in the centre of basic hexagonal units of the amorphous structure along a given path.This waveguide in amorphous structure is similar to the coupled resonator optical waveguides in periodic photonic crystals.The transmission of this waveguide for S-polarized waves is investigated by a multiple-scattering method.Compared with the conventional waveguide by removing a line of cells from amorphous photonic materials,the guiding properties of this waveguide,including the transmissivity and bandwidth,are improved significantly.Then we study the effect of various types of positional disorder on the functionality of this device.Our results show that the waveguide performance is quite sensitive to the disorder located on the boundary layer of the waveguide,but robust against the disorder in the other area in amorphous structure except the waveguide border.This disorder effect in amorphous photonic materials is similar to the case in periodic photonic crystals.     

Full-vectorial analysis of bending waveguides using finite difference method based on H-fields in cylindrical coordinate systems

A full-vectorial (FV) analysis of optical dielectric waveguide bends by using finite difference (FD) method in terms of magnetic field components is developed in a local cylindrical coordinate system. The perfectly matched layer absorbing boundary conditions via the complex coordinate stretching technique are incorporated into the FV wave equations for effectively demonstrating the leaky nature of waveguide bends, and a six-point FD scheme is constructed to approximate the cross-coupling terms for improving the convergent behavior. The leaky modes of a typical rib waveguide bend are calculated and the complex propagation constants and the field patterns for TE- and TM-like modes are obtained. Solutions are good agreement with those from the film mode matching method, which shows the validity and utility of the established method.     

一种含圆柱形谐振散射体的黏弹材料低频吸声机理研究

利用层多重散射法分析了一种含圆柱形谐振散射体黏弹 材料吸声层在钢背衬条件下的低频吸声特性. 该吸声层由包覆软材料的圆柱空腔周期嵌入橡胶材料中构成, 其中, 散射体轴线与吸声层平行. 结果表明, 20 mm厚吸声层在1000–3000 Hz具有良好的吸声性能. 通过综合分析单个散射体的吸收截面、单层周期散射体的声吸收、 结构内部位移场以及耗散功率密度分布, 揭示了该吸声层的低频吸声机理. 关键词： 水声吸声 吸收截面 耗散功率密度     

Connections Between the Riemann and the Lorentz Force Laws

It is known that for the magnetic force due to a closed circuit, the Weber force law can be identical to the Lorentz force law. In this investigation it is shown that for both the electric and the magnetic force of the quasi-static case, the Riemann force law can be identical to the Lorentz force law, while the former is based on a potential energy depending on a relative speed and is in accord with Newton's law of action and reaction.     

翼型绕流的洛伦兹力控制机理

在翼型上翼面壁面附近流场中形成的流向洛伦兹力,可提升翼型的升力减小阻力,然而制约其推广应用的主要瓶颈是极为低下的控制效率,为提高洛伦兹力的控制效率,需研究其控制机理.以翼型绕流的洛伦兹力控制为例,利用双时间步Roe格式及水槽对其进行数值及实验研究.结果表明:洛伦兹力的控制效果随着来流速度的增加而下降,升力增幅和阻力减幅与来流速度大小呈反比关系,但升力增加和阻力减小的规律不变,都是升力先急剧增加随后缓慢增加,而阻力先急剧减小然后再缓慢增加,基本原因为升力和阻力先受洛伦兹力推力的影响而分别增加和减小,随后洛伦兹力作用增加翼面壁面摩擦力,导致升力减小和阻力增加,流向洛伦兹力还导致翼型壁面压力下降,增加翼型升力和压差阻力;壁面摩擦力导致的升力降幅比壁面压力变化导致的升力增幅小,壁面压力变化起主导作用;洛伦兹力推力对阻力的降幅比压差阻力的增幅大,洛伦兹力推力起主导作用,因此阻力减小.