Design and optimization of a reflection-based fiber-optic tweezers

Opt Express. 2008 Oct 27;16(22):17647-53. doi: 10.1364/oe.16.017647.

Abstract

We present the numerical modelling of a novel all-fiber optical tweezers, whose efficacy has been recently demonstrated. The device, realized by properly shaping the end-face of a fiber bundle, exploits total internal reflection to enhance the trapping efficiency. In order to allow the optimization of the performance, the trapping efficiency is evaluated as a function of different geometrical parameters of the structure. Given the peculiar spatial and angular distribution of the optical field, a new figure of merit is adopted to assess tweezers performance.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't