title: Particle trapping in 3-D using a single fiber probe with an annular light distribution.
abstract: A single optical fiber probe has been used to trap a solid 2 ìm diameter glass bead in 3-D in water. Optical confinement in 2-D was produced by the annular light distribution emerging from a selectively chemically etched, tapered, hollow tipped metalized fiber probe. Confinement of the bead in 3-D was achieved by balancing an electrostatic force of attraction towards the tip and the optical scattering force pushing the particle away from the tip.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Taylor
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Hnatovsky