@inbook{3dc15625ce6547be9e40affe5fe7f7e3,
title = "Optically induced multi-particle structures: multi-dimensional energy landscapes",
abstract = "Recent quantum electrodynamical studies on optically induced inter-particle potential energy surfaces have revealed unexpected features of considerable intricacy. The exploitation of these features presents a host of opportunities for the optical fabrication of nanoscale structures, based on the fine control of a variety of attractive and repulsive forces, and the torques that operate on particle pairs. Here we report an extension of these studies, exploring the first detailed potential energy surfaces for a system of three particles irradiated by a polarized laser beam. Such a system is the key prototype for developing generic models of multi-particle complexity. The analysis identifies and characterizes potential points of stability, as well as forces and torques that particles experience as a consequence of the electromagnetic fields, generated by optical perturbations. Promising results are exhibited for the optical fabrication of assemblies of molecules, nanoparticles, microparticles, and colloidal multi-particle arrays. The comprehension of mechanism that is emerging should help determine the fine principles of multi-particle optical assembly.",
author = "{Davila Romero}, {Luciana C.} and Justo Rodriguez and Andrews, {David L.}",
year = "2008",
month = apr,
day = "23",
doi = "10.1117/12.781144",
language = "English",
volume = "6988",
series = "Proceedings of the Society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers (SPIE)",
editor = "DL Andrews and J-M Nunzi and A Ostendorf",
booktitle = "Nanophotonics II",
note = "Nanophotonics II ; Conference date: 07-04-2008",
}