Optical binding of nanowires in counterpropagating beams

Stephen H. Simpson; Philip H. Jones; Onofrio M. Maragò; Simon Hanna; Mervyn J. Miles

doi:10.1117/12.2024466

12 September 2013 Optical binding of nanowires in counterpropagating beams

Stephen H. Simpson, Philip H. Jones, Onofrio M. Maragò, Simon Hanna, Mervyn J. Miles

Proceedings Volume 8810, Optical Trapping and Optical Micromanipulation X; 881026 (2013) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2024466
Event: SPIE NanoScience + Engineering, 2013, San Diego, California, United States

Abstract

We present a computational model for the simulation of optically interacting nano-structures immersed in a viscous fluid. In this scheme, nanostructures are represented by aggregates of small spheres. All optical and hydrodynamic interactions, including thermal fluctuations, are included. As an example, we consider optical binding of dielectric nanowires in counterpropagating plane waves. In particular, the formation of stable, ladder like structures, is demonstrated. In these arrangements, each nanowire lies parallel to the polarization direction of the beams, with their centres of mass colinear.

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Stephen H. Simpson, Philip H. Jones, Onofrio M. Maragò, Simon Hanna, and Mervyn J. Miles "Optical binding of nanowires in counterpropagating beams", Proc. SPIE 8810, Optical Trapping and Optical Micromanipulation X, 881026 (12 September 2013); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2024466

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