Simultaneous trapping of low-index and high-index microparticles observed with an optical-vortex trap

Journal of the Optical Society of America B: Optical Physics

Volumn 16, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 533-537

  Gahagan, K T ^a,b   Swartzlander Jr , G A ^a  

^a Worcester Polytechnic Institute   (United States)

^b LOS ALAMOS NATIONAL LABORATORY   (United States)

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EID: 0033453469     PISSN: 07403224     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1364/JOSAB.16.000533     Document Type: Article

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