• Chinese Optics Letters
  • Vol. 20, Issue 1, 013801 (2022)
Junji Pu, Kai Zeng, Yulie Wu*, and Dingbang Xiao
Author Affiliations
  • College of Intelligent Sciences, Department of Intelligent Machinery and Instruments, National University of Defense Technology, Changsha 410073, China
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    DOI: 10.3788/COL202220.013801 Cite this Article Set citation alerts
    Junji Pu, Kai Zeng, Yulie Wu, Dingbang Xiao. Miniature optical force levitation system[J]. Chinese Optics Letters, 2022, 20(1): 013801 Copy Citation Text show less
    Optical levitation system based on one traditional desktop laser from the group of Pesce[18] (M, 45° mirror; L, lens; F, filter; P, polarizer).
    Fig. 1. Optical levitation system based on one traditional desktop laser from the group of Pesce[18] (M, 45° mirror; L, lens; F, filter; P, polarizer).
    One edge emission laser (EEL) diode encapsulated in a transistor outline (TO). (a) Physical diagram of an EEL; (b) schematic diagram of optical field distribution.
    Fig. 2. One edge emission laser (EEL) diode encapsulated in a transistor outline (TO). (a) Physical diagram of an EEL; (b) schematic diagram of optical field distribution.
    Distributions of light intensity across the cross section of the elliptical Gaussian beam along the direction of propagation.
    Fig. 3. Distributions of light intensity across the cross section of the elliptical Gaussian beam along the direction of propagation.
    Variation of transverse light intensity of the elliptical Gaussian beam along the direction of propagation.
    Fig. 4. Variation of transverse light intensity of the elliptical Gaussian beam along the direction of propagation.
    Optical field distribution of the laser diode in the experiment before focusing.
    Fig. 5. Optical field distribution of the laser diode in the experiment before focusing.
    Schematic of the optical system.
    Fig. 6. Schematic of the optical system.
    Optical system. (a) Assembly drawing; (b) photograph of the optical system.
    Fig. 7. Optical system. (a) Assembly drawing; (b) photograph of the optical system.
    Optical field distribution of the laser diode in the experiment after beams are focused.
    Fig. 8. Optical field distribution of the laser diode in the experiment after beams are focused.
    Manufacturing process of the MEMS particles cavity.
    Fig. 9. Manufacturing process of the MEMS particles cavity.
    Photograph of the MEMS particles cavity.
    Fig. 10. Photograph of the MEMS particles cavity.
    Optical levitation system. (a) Schematic diagram; (b) photograph of the miniature optical levitation system.
    Fig. 11. Optical levitation system. (a) Schematic diagram; (b) photograph of the miniature optical levitation system.
    Experimental test setup of the optical levitation system. (a) Diagram of the optical path; (b) photograph of the experimental system.
    Fig. 12. Experimental test setup of the optical levitation system. (a) Diagram of the optical path; (b) photograph of the experimental system.
    Trapping process of one SiO2 particle. (a) Silica is stably trapped; (b), (c) processes of moving the micro-particles cavity to the lower right.
    Fig. 13. Trapping process of one SiO2 particle. (a) Silica is stably trapped; (b), (c) processes of moving the micro-particles cavity to the lower right.
    Measurement results of the dielectric particle displacement by the QPD. Displacement along (a) long axis and (b) short axis of the elliptical beam.
    Fig. 14. Measurement results of the dielectric particle displacement by the QPD. Displacement along (a) long axis and (b) short axis of the elliptical beam.
    Frequency spectrum distributions of the X and Y axes of the QPD (a),(b) when no dielectric particle is trapped and (c), (d) when one dielectric particle is trapped.
    Fig. 15. Frequency spectrum distributions of the X and Y axes of the QPD (a),(b) when no dielectric particle is trapped and (c), (d) when one dielectric particle is trapped.
    Junji Pu, Kai Zeng, Yulie Wu, Dingbang Xiao. Miniature optical force levitation system[J]. Chinese Optics Letters, 2022, 20(1): 013801
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