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Optical Measurement of Torque Exerted on an Elongated Object by a Non-Circular Laser Beam
Parkin, S. J., Nieminen, T. A., Heckenberg, N. R. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, H. (2004-08-01) Optical Measurement of Torque Exerted on an Elongated Object by a Non-Circular Laser Beam. Physical Review A, 70 2: 1-5.
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| Author(s) |
Parkin, S. J.
Nieminen, T. A.
Heckenberg, N. R.
Rubinsztein-Dunlop, H.
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| Title |
Optical Measurement of Torque Exerted on an Elongated Object by a Non-Circular Laser Beam
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| Journal name |
Physical Review A
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| Publication date |
2004-08-01
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| Volume number |
70
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| Issue number |
2
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| ISSN |
1050-2947
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| Start page |
1
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| End page |
5
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| Total pages |
6
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| Place of publication |
[New York
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American Physical Society through the American Institute of Physics
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| Language |
eng
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| Subject |
240504 Electrostatics and Electrodynamics
240400 Optical Physics
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| Abstract |
We have developed a scheme to measure the optical torque, exerted by a laser beam on a phase object, by measuring the orbital angular momentum of the transmitted beam. The experiment is a macroscopic simulation of a situation in optical tweezers, as orbital angular momentum has been widely used to apply torque to microscopic objects. A hologram designed to generate LG02 modes and a CCD camera are used to detect the orbital component of the beam. Experimental results agree with theoretical numerical calculations, and the strength of the orbital component suggest its usefulness in optical tweezers for micromanipulation.
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| Keyword(s) |
optical angular momentum
orbital angular momentum
optical torque
optical tweezers
micromanipulation
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6 pages, 7 figures.
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