Abstract
We demonstrate the use of the angular Doppler effect to obtain continuous motion of interference patterns. A small frequency shift between two beams can create such a moving pattern. By rotating a half wave plate in one arm of an interferometer, frequency shifts in the optical domain from less than 1 Hertz to kHz are achieved. We apply moving interference patterns in an optical tweezers set-up to enable controlled and continuous motion of optically trapped particles and structures.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 98-102 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering |
Volume | 5121 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Sep 2003 |
Event | PROCEEDINGS OF SPIE SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering: International Conference on Lasers, Applications, and Technologies 2002 Laser Processing of Advanced Materials and Laser Microtechnologies - Moscow, Russian Federation Duration: 22 Jun 2002 → 27 Jun 2002 |
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Keywords
- Doppler effect
- Interference
- Pattern
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Continuous motion of interference patterns using the angular Doppler effect. / Paterson, L.; MacDonald, M. P.; Arlt, J.; Sibbett, W.; Dholakia, K.; Volke-Sepulveda, K.
In: Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering, Vol. 5121, 01.09.2003, p. 98-102.Research output: Contribution to journal › Conference article
TY - JOUR
T1 - Continuous motion of interference patterns using the angular Doppler effect
AU - Paterson, L.
AU - MacDonald, M. P.
AU - Arlt, J.
AU - Sibbett, W.
AU - Dholakia, K.
AU - Volke-Sepulveda, K.
PY - 2003/9/1
Y1 - 2003/9/1
N2 - We demonstrate the use of the angular Doppler effect to obtain continuous motion of interference patterns. A small frequency shift between two beams can create such a moving pattern. By rotating a half wave plate in one arm of an interferometer, frequency shifts in the optical domain from less than 1 Hertz to kHz are achieved. We apply moving interference patterns in an optical tweezers set-up to enable controlled and continuous motion of optically trapped particles and structures.
AB - We demonstrate the use of the angular Doppler effect to obtain continuous motion of interference patterns. A small frequency shift between two beams can create such a moving pattern. By rotating a half wave plate in one arm of an interferometer, frequency shifts in the optical domain from less than 1 Hertz to kHz are achieved. We apply moving interference patterns in an optical tweezers set-up to enable controlled and continuous motion of optically trapped particles and structures.
KW - Doppler effect
KW - Interference
KW - Pattern
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U2 - 10.1117/12.513850
DO - 10.1117/12.513850
M3 - Conference article
AN - SCOPUS:0344514044
VL - 5121
SP - 98
EP - 102
JO - Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
JF - Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
SN - 0277-786X
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