Theoretical investigation of the optical trapping force and torque on cylindrical micro-objects

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Gauthier, RC [1 ]
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[1] Laurentian Univ, Dept Phys & Astron, Sudbury, ON P3E 2C6, Canada
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10.1364/JOSAB.14.003323
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O43 [光学];
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070207 ; 0803 ;
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We investigate theoretically the experimentally observed nature of the optical trapping force present on elongated, cylindrically shaped micro-objects. The objects chosen have either flat or spherical ends and elongated cylindrical bodies of various length-to-radii ratios. The trapping force, if present, occurs when the objects are placed in the focal region of a highly divergent laser beam. Results indicate that cylindrical objects can be trapped aligned with the laser beam axis. (C) 1997 Optical Society of America [S0740-3224(97)06511-9].
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