Optical forces on magneto-optical particles
Title (trans.)
Fuerzas ópticas sobre partículas magneto-ópticasAuthor
Edelstein, ShulamitEntity
UAM. Departamento de Física de MaterialesDate
2022-09-13Subjects
Dieléctricos--Aplicaciones científicas; Nanostructuras--Propiedades ópticas; FísicaNote
Tesis Doctoral inédita leída en la Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Facultad de Ciencias, Departamento de Física de Materiales. Fecha de Lectura: 13-09-2022Esta tesis tiene embargado el acceso al texto completo hasta el 13-03-2024
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Abstract
The theoretical study of optical forces and torques has evolved during the last half
century from models that described optical forces on a single dielectric or metal
nanoparticle to more complex scenarios. Development has been made in models
that study optical forces on magneto-dielectric, chiral or multilayer coated particles;
models that account for more complex incident fields, such as Bessel beams, as well
as the study of optical forces in the near-field, going beyond the Rayleigh limit.
The study of these scenarios revealed rich phenomena, including negative forces
on magneto-dielectric and chiral nanoparticles by structured beams, i.e. forces that
drag these objects towards a light source; Non-conservative and negative torques as
well as transversal forces.
The modification of the optical properties of a material by the application of an
external magnetic field is known as magneto-optical effect. This effect is of particular
importance in hybrid metallic systems that support at the same time plasmon
excitations (magnetoplasmonic systems), giving rise to plasmon enhanced magnetooptical
activity. These structures have a special interest due to the possible applications
in biology, sensing and telecommunications.
Magneto-optics (MO) and optical forces are vibrant research areas with thousands
of articles published every year in each domain separately. However, there is
a serious lack of research combining both areas. The goal of this thesis is to theoretically
model optical forces exerted on magneto-optical particles. As such, this thesis
addresses the following subjects:
First, the study of the optical force on a single magneto-optical small particle with
only electric response. For this purpose we use previously developed models for
optical forces on isotropic dipolar particles which we adapt to work with magnetooptical
anisotropy. Using the dipole approximation, we have found new phenomena
in magneto-optical forces. We have found a conservative MO force proportional to
the gradient of the spin density of the incident light field and a non-conservative extinction
force proportional to the helicity of that field. The conservative interaction
allows for a spin-selective, magnetic field based Stern-Gerlach experiment, capable
of differentiating between right and left circular polarizations.
To isolate the magneto-optical effect on optical forces, we also study incident fields of
non-interfering counter-propagating waves which do not exert any radiation pressure
or gradient force on isotropic particles. These fields do exert optical forces on
magneto-optical particles; and depending on the polarization of the incident fields
the radiation pressure is proportional to either their spin or their helicity.
Second, the study of the optical torque on a single MO particle where we used
the dipole approximation. We find that a spinless linearly polarized plane wave,
exerts a permanent nonreciprocal torque on a MO particle.
Unlike any conservative and transient torque resulting from the transport of the
linear momentum of incident waves to angular momentum, the magneto-optical
torque is non-conservative and can continuously rotate particles.
We show that the angular momentum "created" by rotating the particle is completely
compensated by the angular momentum of the scattered field and interaction between
the incident field and the scattered field.
Third, still within the dipole approximation, we study the effect of electromagnetic
radiation on the interaction between two magneto-optical particles. We find
that contrary to common belief, it is possible to form a stable bound homo-dimer in
the near-field. This could be done either with the help of the magneto-optical effect,
by controlling the angle between the polarization plane and the dimer axis, or by
using both.
We showed that the equilibrium distance between the particles can be controlle to
the nanometer scale by the external magnetic field and by the polarization angle and
derived analytical formulas for those parameters.
Fourth, beyond the dipole approximation, we solved the magneto-optical scattering
problem (of a spherical particle) exactly. We used the method of expansion
of the fields with spherical wave vector functions, finding the scattering coefficients
from boundary conditions. We derive analytical expressions (in terms of the scattering
coefficients) for scattering and extinction cross sections as well as for the force
exerted on a MO particle.
We use this model to calculate the force on a dipolar particle and we reach back
the known formulas, previously reported, for force on a dipolar particle with both
electric and magnetic response
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