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Tailoring repulsive optical forces in nanophotonic waveguides

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Abstract

We describe a mechanism and propose design strategies to selectively tailor repulsive–gradient-optical forces between parallel, nanophotonic waveguides via morphology augmented by slow-light band-edge modes. We show that at small separation lengths, the repulsive force can be made nearly 2 orders of magnitude larger than that of standard dielectric waveguides with a square cross section. The increased coupling interactions should enable a wider dynamic range of optomechanical functionality for potential applications in sensing, switching, and nanoelectromechanical systems.

© 2011 Optical Society of America

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