148 citations · 302 across the 3 of their papers we have counts for
3 papers
physics.optics2014★ 134 cited
Optical Micro- and Nanofiber Pulling Rig
J. M. Ward, A. Maimaiti, Vu H. Le +1
We review the method of producing adiabatic optical micro- and nanofibers using a hydrogen/oxygen flame brushing technique. The flame is scanned along the fiber, which is being sim…
physics.optics2008★ 20 cited
Trapping of a microsphere pendulum resonator in an optical potential
J. M. Ward, Y. Wu, V. G. Minogin +1
We propose a method to spatially confine or corral the movements of a micropendulum via the optical forces produced by two simultaneously excited optical modes of a photonic molecu…
physics.ins-det2006★ 148 cited
A heat-and-pull rig for fiber taper fabrication
J. Ward, D. O'Shea, B. Shortt +3
We describe a reproducible method of fabricating adiabatic tapers with 3-4 micron diameter. The method is based on a heat-and-pull rig, whereby a CO2 laser is continuously scanned…