• Chinese Optics Letters
  • Vol. 16, Issue 5, 053501 (2018)
Zhihai Liu1、2, Tong Wang1, Yaxun Zhang1, Xiaoyun Tang1, Peikun Liu1, Yu Zhang1、*, Xinghua Yang1, Jianzhong Zhang1, Jun Yang1, and Libo Yuan1、3
Author Affiliations
  • 1Key Laboratory of In-fiber Integrated Optics, Ministry of Education, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin 150001, China
  • 2National Demonstration Center for Experimental Physics Education, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin 150001, China
  • 3Photonics Research Center, Guilin University of Electronics Technology, Guilin 541004, China
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    DOI: 10.3788/COL201816.053501 Cite this Article Set citation alerts
    Zhihai Liu, Tong Wang, Yaxun Zhang, Xiaoyun Tang, Peikun Liu, Yu Zhang, Xinghua Yang, Jianzhong Zhang, Jun Yang, Libo Yuan. Single fiber dual-functionality optical tweezers based on graded-index multimode fiber[J]. Chinese Optics Letters, 2018, 16(5): 053501 Copy Citation Text show less

    Abstract

    We propose and demonstrate single fiber dual-functionality optical tweezers based on a graded-index multimode fiber. By using the multi-angle fiber grinding and polishing technology, we fabricate the multimode fiber tip to be a special tapered shape, contributing to focus the outgoing beam with a large intensity gradient for the first functionality—three-dimensional contactless trapping of a microparticle. By adjusting the radial direction offset between the lead-in single mode fiber and the graded-index multimode fiber, we perform the second functionality—axial shift of the trapped microparticle with respect to the fiber tip without need of moving the fiber probe itself. It is convenient for practical applications. The theoretical and experimental results about the relationship between the radial offset and the equilibrium positions of the microparticle have the good consistency. Tailoring the trap and axial shift of the microparticle based on the graded-index multimode fiber provides convenient avenues for fiber optical tweezers applied in practical researches.
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    Zhihai Liu, Tong Wang, Yaxun Zhang, Xiaoyun Tang, Peikun Liu, Yu Zhang, Xinghua Yang, Jianzhong Zhang, Jun Yang, Libo Yuan. Single fiber dual-functionality optical tweezers based on graded-index multimode fiber[J]. Chinese Optics Letters, 2018, 16(5): 053501
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