Optical manipulation of microparticles using whispering-gallery modes in a silicon nitride microdisk resonator

Hong Cai, Andrew W. Poon

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Abstract

We demonstrate optical manipulation of 1 μm sized polystyrene microparticles on silicon nitride microdisk resonator devices using whispering-gallery modes in an integrated optofluidic chip. We demonstrate multiple trapping tracks and extended trapping ranges within single wavelengths through exciting high-order modes. We observe various sets of trapping tracks and ranges through exciting various resonance modes. We switch particle traveling tracks by tuning the laser wavelength to various wavelengths. We also observe microparticles assembling along the trapping tracks.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)4257-4259
Number of pages3
JournalOptics Letters
Volume36
Issue number21
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Nov 2011
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics

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