Characterization of a tunable, single-beam ponderomotive-optical trap

Journal Article · Mon May 01 00:00:00 EDT 2000 · Journal of the Optical Society of America. Part B, Optical Physics

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1364/JOSAB.17.000713· OSTI ID:20216307

Chaloupka, J L ^[1]; Meyerhofer, D D ^[2]

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1. Laboratory for Laser Energetics and Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Rochester, 250 East River Road, Rochester, New York 14623-1299 (United States)
2. Laboratory for Laser Energetics, Department of Physics and Astronomy, and Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Rochester, 250 East River Road, Rochester, New York 14623-1299 (United States)

The generation and numerical and optical characterization of a single-beam, ponderomotive-optical trap are discussed. A novel segmented wave-plate technique is described, and experimental results of the trap formation are presented. Several methods to tune the traps are discussed, including techniques to realize a bright trap for dark-seeking electrons. The effects of non-Gaussian incident beams and beams with phase aberrations on trap formation are also described. (c) 2000 Optical Society of America.

• OSTI ID: 20216307
• Journal Information: Journal of the Optical Society of America. Part B, Optical Physics, Vol. 17, Issue 5; Other Information: PBD: May 2000; ISSN 0740-3224
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

71 CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS
GENERAL PHYSICS
LASER RADIATION
TRAPS
PONDEROMOTIVE FORCE
TRAPPED ELECTRONS
EXPERIMENTAL DATA
THEORETICAL DATA