Theoretical limits of nanoparticle optical manipulation

Jeffrey E. Melzer, Euan McLeod

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Abstract

Efficient translation of nanoparticles using optical tweezers (OT) is critical in OT-based methods such as micro- and nano-assembly. We investigate the limits of OT nanoparticle manipulation, achieving record lateral translation speeds of ∼ 0.17 mm/s.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationOptical Manipulation and Its Applications - Proceedings Biophotonics Congress
Subtitle of host publicationOptics in the Life Sciences Congress 2019 (BODA, BRAIN, NTM, OMA, OMP)
PublisherOptical Society of America (OSA)
ISBN (Electronic)9781943580545
StatePublished - Apr 8 2019
EventOptical Manipulation and Its Applications, OMA 2019 - Part of Biophotonics Congress: Optics in the Life Sciences Congress 2019 - Tucson, United States
Duration: Apr 15 2019Apr 17 2019

Publication series

NameOptical Manipulation and Its Applications - Proceedings Biophotonics Congress: Optics in the Life Sciences Congress 2019 (BODA, BRAIN, NTM, OMA, OMP)

Conference

ConferenceOptical Manipulation and Its Applications, OMA 2019 - Part of Biophotonics Congress: Optics in the Life Sciences Congress 2019
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityTucson
Period4/15/194/17/19

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging
  • Instrumentation
  • Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics

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