Three-dimensional light trap for reflective particles
Abstract
A system for containing either a reflective particle or a particle having an index of refraction lower than that of the surrounding media in a three-dimensional light cage. A light beam from a single source illuminates an optics system and generates a set of at least three discrete focussed beams that emanate from a single exit aperture and focus on to a focal plane located close to the particle. The set of focal spots defines a ring that surrounds the particle. The set of focussed beams creates a "light cage" and circumscribes a zone of no light within which the particle lies. The surrounding beams apply constraining forces (created by radiation pressure) to the particle, thereby containing it in a three-dimensional force field trap. A diffractive element, such as an aperture multiplexed lens, or either a Dammann grating or phase element in combination with a focusing lens, may be used to generate the beams. A zoom lens may be used to adjust the size of the light cage, permitting particles of various sizes to be captured and contained.
- Inventors:
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- Tijeras, NM
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- Sandia National Laboratories (SNL), Albuquerque, NM, and Livermore, CA (United States)
- OSTI Identifier:
- 872458
- Patent Number(s):
- 5939716
- Assignee:
- Sandia Corporation (Albuquerque, NM)
- Patent Classifications (CPCs):
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G - PHYSICS G21 - NUCLEAR PHYSICS G21K - TECHNIQUES FOR HANDLING PARTICLES OR IONISING RADIATION NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
H - ELECTRICITY H05 - ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR H05H - PLASMA TECHNIQUE
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC04-94AL85000
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- three-dimensional; light; trap; reflective; particles; containing; particle; index; refraction; surrounding; media; cage; beam; single; source; illuminates; optics; generates; set; discrete; focussed; beams; emanate; exit; aperture; focus; focal; plane; located; close; spots; defines; surrounds; creates; circumscribes; zone; lies; apply; constraining; forces; created; radiation; pressure; force; field; diffractive; element; multiplexed; lens; dammann; grating; phase; combination; focusing; generate; zoom; adjust; size; permitting; various; sizes; captured; contained; various sizes; phase element; single source; focusing lens; light beam; focal plane; focal spot; diffractive element; exit aperture; active element; source illuminates; radiation pressure; three-dimensional light; focal spots; reflective particle; /250/
Citation Formats
Neal, Daniel R. Three-dimensional light trap for reflective particles. United States: N. p., 1999.
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Neal, Daniel R. Three-dimensional light trap for reflective particles. United States.
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"Three-dimensional light trap for reflective particles". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/872458.
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