On the concept of “tractor beams”
Optics Letters, Vol. 35, Issue 22, pp. 3847-3849 (2010)
http://dx.doi.org/10.1364/OL.35.003847
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Abstract
We demonstrate the existence of a class of optical beams where the nonconservative forces can be locally oriented in a direction opposite to the propagation wave vector. Objects placed in the vicinity of these locations will move toward the source of light. The behavior of these negative forces is discussed for the particular case of nondiffracting rotating scale-invariant vector electromagnetic waves.
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OCIS Codes
(260.2110) Physical optics : Electromagnetic optics
(260.3160) Physical optics : Interference
(350.4855) Other areas of optics : Optical tweezers or optical manipulation
ToC Category:
Physical Optics
History
Original Manuscript: June 11, 2010
Revised Manuscript: September 29, 2010
Manuscript Accepted: October 1, 2010
Published: November 12, 2010
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Citation
S. Sukhov and A. Dogariu, "On the concept of “tractor beams”," Opt. Lett. 35, 3847-3849 (2010)
http://www.opticsinfobase.org/vjbo/abstract.cfm?URI=ol-35-22-3847
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