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To develop an optical trapping method utilizing intense near-field gradients around submicron apertures in a metal film to overcome diffraction limits.

August 18, 2004The Journal of Physical Chemistry B

Optical Trapping with Integrated Near-Field Apertures

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EKEun-Soo KwakSungkyunkwan University TOTiberiu‐Dan OnutaUniversity of Maryland, College Park DADragoş AmarieAlexandru Ioan Cuza University

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Experimental study demonstrates single-particle fluid trapping using aperture near fields, indicating enhanced nanoscale manipulation at lower laser intensities.

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To develop an optical trapping method utilizing intense near-field gradients around submicron apertures in a metal film to overcome diffraction limits.
Simulated electromagnetic field distributions and optical forces generated near small metallic apertures.
Conducted proof-of-principle trapping experiments using fluorescent latex beads in fluid.
Monitored particle trapping events by tracking the time evolution of bead fluorescence.
Demonstrated stable optical trapping of single latex beads using near-field gradients around metal apertures.
Achieved particle localization suitable for trapping smaller specimens while requiring a fraction of the laser intensity used in conventional optical tweezers.

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Kwak et al. (2004) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a9c7e3fa2aa65bfe097956d https://doi.org/10.1021/jp048028a

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Experimental study demonstrates single-particle fluid trapping using aperture near fields, indicating enhanced nanoscale manipulation at lower laser intensities.

Optical Trapping with Integrated Near-Field Apertures

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