Optically induced multi-particle structures: multi-dimensional energy landscapes

Luciana C. Dávila Romero; Justo Rodríguez; David L. Andrews

doi:10.1117/12.781144

23 April 2008 Optically induced multi-particle structures: multi-dimensional energy landscapes

Luciana C. Dávila Romero, Justo Rodríguez, David L. Andrews

Proceedings Volume 6988, Nanophotonics II; 69880L (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.781144
Event: SPIE Photonics Europe, 2008, Strasbourg, France

Abstract

Recent quantum electrodynamical studies on optically induced inter-particle potential energy surfaces have revealed unexpected features of considerable intricacy. The exploitation of these features presents a host of opportunities for the optical fabrication of nanoscale structures, based on the fine control of a variety of attractive and repulsive forces, and the torques that operate on particle pairs. Here we report an extension of these studies, exploring the first detailed potential energy surfaces for a system of three particles irradiated by a polarized laser beam. Such a system is the key prototype for developing generic models of multi-particle complexity. The analysis identifies and characterizes potential points of stability, as well as forces and torques that particles experience as a consequence of the electromagnetic fields, generated by optical perturbations. Promising results are exhibited for the optical fabrication of assemblies of molecules, nanoparticles, microparticles, and colloidal multi-particle arrays. The comprehension of mechanism that is emerging should help determine the fine principles of multi-particle optical assembly.

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Luciana C. Dávila Romero, Justo Rodríguez, and David L. Andrews "Optically induced multi-particle structures: multi-dimensional energy landscapes", Proc. SPIE 6988, Nanophotonics II, 69880L (23 April 2008); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.781144

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