Optical forces on microparticles in an evanescent laser field

被引:64
作者
Lester, M [1 ]
Nieto-Vesperinas, M [1 ]
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[1] CSIC, Inst Ciencia Mat, Campus Cantoblanco, E-28049 Madrid, Spain
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10.1364/OL.24.000936
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O43 [光学];
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070207 ; 0803 ;
摘要
We present a theory based on an exact calculation of the radiation forces on a microsized particle illuminated by evanescent waves created under total internal, reflection in a flat substrate. The influence of the proximity of this interface to the particle is analyzed by a numerical simulation that addresses multiple scattering of light between the particle and the dielectric flat surface. We thus give an interpretation of the experimental results of Kawata and Sugiura [Opt. Lett. 17, 772 (1992)] and put forward a method that is capable of predicting new effects. (C) 1999 Optical Society of America OCIS codes: 350.3950, 290.5850.
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