Rotation of microscopic isotropic particles by transfer of spin angular momentum of light

R. Dasgupta; P. K. Gupta

Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics/International Quantum Electronics Conference and Photonic Applications Systems Technologies
Technical Digest (CD) (Optica Publishing Group, 2004),
paper CThT21

Rotation of microscopic isotropic particles by transfer of spin angular momentum of light

R. Dasgupta and P. K. Gupta

Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics 2004

San Francisco, California United States
16–21 May 2004
ISBN: 1-55752-770-9

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R. Dasgupta and P. K. Gupta, "Rotation of microscopic isotropic particles by transfer of spin angular momentum of light," in Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics/International Quantum Electronics Conference and Photonic Applications Systems Technologies, Technical Digest (CD) (Optica Publishing Group, 2004), paper CThT21.

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Abstract

We show that contrary to general belief, spin angular momentum of light can also be transferred to transparent and non-birefringent objects. This should facilitate wider use of this approach for optically driven micro- machine components.

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