Open AccessOptical trapping of three-dimensional structures using dynamic holograms
Author(s) -
H. Melville,
Graham Milne,
Gabriel C. Spalding,
W. Sibbett,
Kishan Dholakia,
David McGloin
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
optics express
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.394
H-Index - 271
ISSN - 1094-4087
DOI - 10.1364/oe.11.003562
Subject(s) - holography , trapping , optical tweezers , optics , spatial light modulator , phase (matter) , materials science , limiting , optoelectronics , physics , mechanical engineering , ecology , quantum mechanics , biology , engineering
We demonstrate the use of a spatial light modulator (SLM) to facilitate the trapping of particles in three-dimensional structures through time-sharing. This method allows particles to be held in complex, three-dimensional configurations using cycling of simple holograms. Importantly, we discuss limiting factors inherent in current phase only SLM design for applications in both optical tweezing and atom trapping.