title: Direct measurements of forces induced by Bloch surface waves in a one-dimensional photonic crystal.
abstract: An experimental study of the interaction between a single dielectric microparticle and the evanescent field of the Bloch surface wave in a one-dimensional (1D) photonic crystal is reported. The Bloch surface wave-induced forces on a 1 μm polystyrene sphere were measured by photonic force microscopy. The results demonstrate the potential of 1D photonic crystals for the optical manipulation of microparticles and suggest a novel approach for utilizing light in lab-on-a-chip devices.
authors.forename: Daniil A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Shilkin
authors.forename: Evgeny V
authors.initials: EV
authors.lastname: Lyubin
authors.forename: Irina V
authors.initials: IV
authors.lastname: Soboleva
authors.forename: Andrey A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Fedyanin