Abstract
Optical forces can be used to manipulate biological and colloidal material in a non-contact manner. This forms the foundation of a wealth of exciting science, particularly in the fields of physics, biology and soft condensed matter. Although the standard Gaussian single-beam trap remains a very powerful tool, shaping the phase and amplitude of a light field provides unusual light patterns that add a major new dimension to research into particle manipulation. This Review summarizes the impact and emerging applications of shaped light in the field of optical manipulation.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 335-342 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Journal | Nature Photonics |
| Volume | 5 |
| Issue number | 6 |
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| Publication status | Published - 2011 Jun |
Bibliographical note
Funding Information:The authors thank the UK Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council for funding.
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
- Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics