Clustering of aerosols in a single potential-well trap

Authors

Jeremy Moore, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Leopoldo L. Martin, La Laguna University
Kyu Hyun Kim, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Hengky Chandrahalim, Air Force Institute of TechnologyFollow
Matt Eichenfield, Sandia National Laboratories
Inocencio R. Martin, La Laguna University
Tal Carmon, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Document Type

Conference Proceeding

Publication Date

2013

Abstract

We experimentally demonstrate clustering of spherical and non-spherical aerosols in a smooth optical-tweezers. Our empty trap has only a single local-minimum with additional minima being born by the aerosols that join the trap.

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DOI

10.1364/FIO.2013.FTh1D.2

Source Publication

Frontiers in Optics/Laser Science XXIX, 2013

Recommended Citation

•Jeremy Moore, Leopoldo Martin, Kyu Hyun Kim, Hengky Chandrahalim, Matt Eichenfield Inocencio Martin, and Tal Carmon, "Clustering of aerosols in a single potential-well trap," Frontiers in Optics/Laser Science XXIX, 2013, pp. FTh1D.2.