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Multipolar Pseudochirality-Induced Optical Torque

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Karim Achouri *
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Mintae Chung
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Andrei Kiselev
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Olivier Martin
DOI:10.1021/acsphotonics.3c00696delete
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Abstract

Abstract

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It has been observed that achiral nanoparticles, such as flat helices, may be subjected to an optical torque even when illuminated by normally incident linearly polarized light. However, the origin of this fascinating phenomenon has so far remained mostly unexplained. We therefore propose an exhaustive discussion that provides a clear and rigorous explanation for the existence of such a torque. Using multipolar theory and taking into account nonlocal interactions, we find that this torque stems from multipolar pseudochiral responses that generate both spin and orbital angular momenta. We also show that the nature of these peculiar responses makes them particularly dependent on the asymmetry of the particles. By elucidating the origin of this type of torque, this work may prove instrumental for the design of high-performance nano-rotors.
Keywords:
symmetries
nonlocality
spatial dispersion
bianisotropy
reciprocity
multipoles

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ACS Photonics cover
ACS Photonics
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swiss federal institutes of technology domain
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