학술논문

Size-Scaling in Optical Trapping of Silicon Nanowires.
Document Type
Article
Source
Nano Letters. Nov2011, Vol. 11 Issue 11, p4879-4884. 6p.
Subject
*NANOSILICON
*NANOWIRES
*WIENER processes
*FORCE & energy
*TORQUE
*PHYSICAL constants
*ELECTROMAGNETISM
Language
ISSN
1530-6984
Abstract
We investigate size-scaling in optical trapping of ultrathin silicon nanowires showing how length regulates their Brownian dynamics, optical forces, and torques. Force and torque constants are measured on nanowires of different lengths through correlation function analysis of their tracking signals. Results are compared with a full electromagnetic theory of optical trapping developed in the transition matrix framework, finding good agreement. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]