Topologically enabled optical nanomotors

Ognjen Ilic, Ido Kaminer, Bo Zhen, Owen D. Miller, Hrvoje Buljan, Marin Soljačić

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Abstract

We show that tailoring the topology of the phase space of the light-particle interaction is a powerful approach to manipulate particle dynamics. In this manner, we find that optically asymmetric (Janus) particles can become stable nanoscale motors in a light field with zero angular momentum.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publication2017 Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics, CLEO 2017 - Proceedings
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages1-2
Number of pages2
ISBN (Electronic)9781943580279
DOIs
StatePublished - Oct 25 2017
Event2017 Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics, CLEO 2017 - San Jose, United States
Duration: May 14 2017May 19 2017

Publication series

Name2017 Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics, CLEO 2017 - Proceedings
Volume2017-January

Other

Other2017 Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics, CLEO 2017
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Jose
Period5/14/175/19/17

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