The optical rotation technique arose in the 1990 s.Optical tweezer brought an ideal platform for research on the angular momentum of laser beams.For decades,the optical rotation technique has been widely applied in la...The optical rotation technique arose in the 1990 s.Optical tweezer brought an ideal platform for research on the angular momentum of laser beams.For decades,the optical rotation technique has been widely applied in laboratory optical manipulation and the fields of biology and optofluidics.Recently,it has attracted much attention for its potential in the classical and quantum regimes.In this work,we review the progress of experiments and applications of optically induced rotation.First,we introduce the basic exploration of angular momentum.Then,we cover the development and application of optical rotation induced by orbital angular momentum,and the spin angular momentum is presented.Finally,we elaborate on recent applications of the optical rotation technique in high vacuum.As precise optical manipulation in a liquid medium enters its maturity,optical tweezers in high vacuum open a new path for the high-speed micro-rotor.展开更多
Optical trap,a circularly polarized laser beam can levitate and control the rotation of microspheres in liquid medium with high stiffness.Trapping force performs as confinement while the trapped particle can be analog...Optical trap,a circularly polarized laser beam can levitate and control the rotation of microspheres in liquid medium with high stiffness.Trapping force performs as confinement while the trapped particle can be analog to a liquid floated gyroscope with three degree-of-ffeedom.In this work,we analyzed the feasibility of applying optically levitated rotor in the system.We presented the dynamic analysis and simulation of an ellipsoid micron particle.The precession motion and nutation motion of a rotating ellipsoid probe particle in optical tweezers were performed.We also analyzed the attitude changes of an optically levitated ellipsoid when there was variation of the external torque caused by deviation of the incident light that was provided.Furthermore,the trail path of the rotational axis vertex and the stabilization process of a particle of different ellipticities were simulated.We compared the movement tendencies of particles of different shapes and analyzed the selection criteria of ellipsoid rotor.These analytical formulae and simulation results are applicable to the analysis of the rotational motion of particles in optical tweezers,especially to the future research of the gyroscope effect.展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.11304282 and 10947104)the National Program for Special Support of Top-Notch Young Professionals,China+1 种基金the Fundamental Research Fund for the Central Universities,China(No.2018XZZX001-08)the Major Scientific Research Project of Zhejiang Lab,China(No.2019MB0AD01)。
文摘The optical rotation technique arose in the 1990 s.Optical tweezer brought an ideal platform for research on the angular momentum of laser beams.For decades,the optical rotation technique has been widely applied in laboratory optical manipulation and the fields of biology and optofluidics.Recently,it has attracted much attention for its potential in the classical and quantum regimes.In this work,we review the progress of experiments and applications of optically induced rotation.First,we introduce the basic exploration of angular momentum.Then,we cover the development and application of optical rotation induced by orbital angular momentum,and the spin angular momentum is presented.Finally,we elaborate on recent applications of the optical rotation technique in high vacuum.As precise optical manipulation in a liquid medium enters its maturity,optical tweezers in high vacuum open a new path for the high-speed micro-rotor.
基金Our research is supported by Major Scientific Research Project of 378 Zhejiang Lab(Grant No.2019MB0AD01)National Program for Special Support of Top-Notch Young Professionals,Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities 380(Grant Nos.2016XZZX004-01 and 2018 XZZX001-08)。
文摘Optical trap,a circularly polarized laser beam can levitate and control the rotation of microspheres in liquid medium with high stiffness.Trapping force performs as confinement while the trapped particle can be analog to a liquid floated gyroscope with three degree-of-ffeedom.In this work,we analyzed the feasibility of applying optically levitated rotor in the system.We presented the dynamic analysis and simulation of an ellipsoid micron particle.The precession motion and nutation motion of a rotating ellipsoid probe particle in optical tweezers were performed.We also analyzed the attitude changes of an optically levitated ellipsoid when there was variation of the external torque caused by deviation of the incident light that was provided.Furthermore,the trail path of the rotational axis vertex and the stabilization process of a particle of different ellipticities were simulated.We compared the movement tendencies of particles of different shapes and analyzed the selection criteria of ellipsoid rotor.These analytical formulae and simulation results are applicable to the analysis of the rotational motion of particles in optical tweezers,especially to the future research of the gyroscope effect.
