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Calculation of Maxwell stress tensor using 3D FDTD for trapping force in near-field optical tweezers

  • B. H. Liu*
  • , L. J. Yang
  • , Y. Wang
  • *Corresponding author for this work
  • Harbin Institute of Technology
  • School of Mechatronics Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology

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Abstract

New forms of trapping force are proposed for the design of near-field optical tweezers. Without the limitation of dipole approximation, the trapping force acting on a nano-particle located in near-field region can be solved by direct calculation of Maxwell stress tensor using 3D FDTD method. The new forms are used to design near-field optical trapping with a metal-coated fiber probe. Calculations show that the fiber probe can trap a nano-particle with tens of nanometres diameter to different positions with different distance from the probe tip. In order to achieve higher trapping capability, the feasibility of near-field trapping near the optical fiber probe after adding the AFM metallic probe is shown by analyzing trapping forces along three axis directions. The correctness of new forms is demonstrated by numerical results.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAdvances in Materials Manufacturing Science and Technology XIV
EditorsTian Huang, Dawei Zhang, Bin Lin, Yanling Tian, Weiguo Gao, Anping Xu
PublisherTrans Tech Publications Ltd
Pages590-595
Number of pages6
ISBN (Print)9783037852378
DOIs
StatePublished - 2012
Externally publishedYes
Event14th International Manufacturing Conference in China, IMCC2011 - Tianjin, China
Duration: 13 Oct 201115 Oct 2011

Publication series

NameMaterials Science Forum
Volume697-698
ISSN (Print)0255-5476
ISSN (Electronic)1662-9752

Conference

Conference14th International Manufacturing Conference in China, IMCC2011
Country/TerritoryChina
CityTianjin
Period13/10/1115/10/11

Keywords

  • 3D FDTD
  • Maxwell stress tensor
  • Near-field optical tweezers
  • Trapping force

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