Title: Optical Manipulation with Plasmonic Beam Shaping Antenna Structures

Abstract

Near-field optical trapping of objects using plasmonic antenna structures has recently attracted great attention. However, metal nanostructures also provide a compact platform for general wavefront engineering of intermediate and far-field beams. Here, we analyze optical forces generated by plasmonic beam shaping antenna structures and show that they can be used for general optical manipulation such as guiding of a dielectric particle along a linear or curved trajectory. This removes the need for bulky diffractive optical components and facilitates the integration of optical force manipulation into a highly functional, compact system.

Authors:

Jun, Young Chul ^[1]; Brener, Igal ^[1]

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1. Center for Integrated Nanotechnologies (CINT), Sandia National Laboratories, Albuquerque, NM 87185, USA, Sandia National Laboratories, Albuquerque, NM 87185, USA

Publication Date:

Sun Aug 26 00:00:00 EDT 2012

Research Org.:

Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)

Sponsoring Org.:

USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)

OSTI Identifier:

1198177

Alternate Identifier(s):

OSTI ID: 1067512

Report Number(s):

SAND-2012-4622J
Journal ID: ISSN 1687-563X; PII: 595646; 595646

Grant/Contract Number:  

AC04-94AL85000

Resource Type:

Published Article

Journal Name:

Advances in OptoElectronics

Additional Journal Information:

Journal Name: Advances in OptoElectronics Journal Volume: 2012; Journal ID: ISSN 1687-563X

Publisher:

Hindawi Publishing Corporation

Country of Publication:

Egypt

Language:

English

Subject:

70 PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY