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Efficient computation of optical forces with the coupled dipole method.

Patrick C Chaumet1, Adel Rahmani, Anne Sentenac

  • 1Institut Fresnel (UMR 6133), Université Paul Cézanne, Avenue Escadrille Normandie-Niemen, F-13397 Marseille Cedex 20, France.

Physical Review. E, Statistical, Nonlinear, and Soft Matter Physics
|December 31, 2005
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We developed efficient computational methods to calculate optical forces on nanoobjects. Using fast-Fourier-transform techniques, we significantly reduced computation time for the coupled dipole method.

Area of Science:

  • Computational physics
  • Nanophotonics
  • Electromagnetism

Background:

  • Calculating optical forces on nanoobjects is crucial for applications like optical trapping and manipulation.
  • The coupled dipole method is a common approach but can be computationally intensive.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present efficient computational techniques for calculating optical forces on arbitrary nanoobjects.
  • To demonstrate significant reductions in computation time using fast-Fourier-transform (FFT) techniques.
  • To analyze the impact of different electric polarizability formulations on computational accuracy and robustness.

Main Methods:

  • Implementation of the coupled dipole method.
  • Integration of fast-Fourier-transform (FFT) algorithms to accelerate computations.

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  • Analysis of various electric polarizability models for small scatterers.

    • Main Results:

    • Computation time for optical force calculations reduced by several orders of magnitude.
    • Demonstrated the efficiency gains achievable with FFT-accelerated coupled dipole method.
    • Quantified the influence of polarizability formulations on the accuracy and stability of optical force computations.

    Conclusions:

    • The developed computational techniques offer a significant speed-up for optical force calculations.
    • FFT-based acceleration is a key factor in achieving efficient nanophotonic simulations.
    • Careful consideration of electric polarizability models is essential for reliable optical force predictions.