In the ray-optics regime, we calculated the radial and axial force field on a micron-sized spherical particle in an optical levitation trap. The momentum change in the photon-stream path of tightly focused incident laser beam causes the calculated force field in the optical trap. The computational results for the force field are compared with the literature and a good agreement is obtained. Utilizing the benchmarked force field, the optical trapping dynamics of (i) a transparent spherical particle with continuous-wave 〖TEM〗_00 Gaussian beam and (ii) a reflecting spherical particle with continuous-wave 〖TEM〗_01^* Laguerre-Gaussian beam under various conditions are simulated in Matlab.
| Primary Language | English |
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| Subjects | Engineering |
| Journal Section | Engineering Sciences |
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| Publication Date | June 30, 2021 |
| Submission Date | January 27, 2020 |
| Acceptance Date | May 20, 2021 |
| Published in Issue | Year 2021 Volume: 42 Issue: 2 |