Optical binding between knotted and chiral nanoparticles

Stephen H. Simpson, Simon Hanna

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Abstract

Optical binding occurs when systems of both dielectric particles are illuminated by intense light fields, and results in the formation of clusters and coupled dynamical behaviour. Optical binding between spheres has been studied extensively, but little has appeared in the literature describing binding in lower symmetry systems. Here we discuss computer simulations of optical binding between hypothetical knotted nanowires. The knots chosen are drawn from the class of knots known as torus knots which may be represented with n-fold chiral rotational symmetry. We examine the binding properties of the knots in circularly polarised counter propagating beams.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationOptical Trapping and Optical Micromanipulation XIII
Subtitle of host publicationSan Diego, California, United States | August 28, 2016
PublisherSociety of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers (SPIE)
ISBN (Electronic)9781510602359
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2016
EventOptical Trapping and Optical Micromanipulation XIII - San Diego, United States
Duration: 28 Aug 20161 Sept 2016

Publication series

NameProceedings of SPIE
PublisherSPIE
Volume9922
ISSN (Print)0277-786X

Conference

ConferenceOptical Trapping and Optical Micromanipulation XIII
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Diego
Period28/08/161/09/16

Structured keywords

  • SPOCK

Keywords

  • Computer simulation
  • Counter-propagating plane waves
  • Coupled dipole method
  • Knotted nanowires
  • Optical binding
  • Torus knots

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