Numerical Modelling of Optical Trapping
arXiv:physics/0308106 · doi:10.1016/S0010-4655(01)00391-5
Abstract
Optical trapping is a widely used technique, with many important applications in biology and metrology. Complete modelling of trapping requires calculation of optical forces, primarily a scattering problem, and non-optical forces. The T-matrix method is used to calculate forces acting on spheroidal and cylindrical particles.
4 pages, 4 figures