Dual beam optical fiber traps for aerosols with angular deviation

Ling Zhang*, Kevin Cook, Anna Szmalenberg, Baolei Liu, Lei Ding, Fan Wang, David McGloin

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Dual beam fiber traps are potentially useful for integrated trapping devices aimed at studying aerosols, and offer opportunities for cavity-enhanced traps. The alignment of such traps is typically seen to be critical. Here we explore the impact of the angular alignment of the optical fibers, and assess trapping viability as a function of misalignment and how particle dynamics change when interacting with displaced fibers. We find that good trapping capability for dual fibers tilted at the same angle, while more complex aerosol dynamics become apparent at higher single fiber tilt angles.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationComplex Light and Optical Forces XVI
EditorsDavid L. Andrews, Enrique J. Galvez, Halina Rubinsztein-Dunlop
PublisherSPIE
ISBN (Electronic)9781510649057
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2 Mar 2022
EventComplex Light and Optical Forces XVI 2022 - Virtual, Online
Duration: 20 Feb 202224 Feb 2022

Publication series

NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume12017
ISSN (Print)0277-786X
ISSN (Electronic)1996-756X

Conference

ConferenceComplex Light and Optical Forces XVI 2022
CityVirtual, Online
Period20/02/2224/02/22

Keywords

  • aerosols
  • angular alignment
  • dual beam fiber traps
  • single particle

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