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Non-conservative optical forces
DOI:10.1088/1361-6633/aa834e.png)
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Undoubtedly, laser tweezers are the most recognized application of optically induced mechanical action. Their operation is usually described in terms of conservative forces originating from intensity gradients. However, the fundamental optical action on matter is non-conservative. We will review different manifestations of non-conservative optical forces (NCF) and discuss their dependence on the specific spatial properties of optical fields that generate them. New developments relevant to the NCF such as tractor beams and transversal forces are also discussed.
Keywords:
optical manipulation
radiation pressure
electromagnetic momentum density
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