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Optical Pulling Forces Enabled by Hyperbolic Metamaterials.

Renchao Jin, Yihao Xu, Zheng-Gao Dong¹

¹Physics Department, Southeast University, Nanjing 211189, China.

|December 13, 2021

Summary

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We demonstrate a new method for optical pulling forces on gold nanowires using hyperbolic metamaterials. This technique is broadband and angle-insensitive, paving the way for nanoscale object manipulation.

Keywords:

gold nanowires hyperbolic metamaterial optical pulling force plasmonics

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Area of Science:

Optics and Photonics
Materials Science
Nanotechnology

Background:

Optical forces are crucial for manipulating nanoscale objects.
Hyperbolic metamaterials offer unique optical properties.
Controlling light-matter interactions at the nanoscale is a key challenge.

Purpose of the Study:

To propose and investigate a novel approach for generating optical pulling forces on gold nanowires.
To explore the role of hyperbolic metamaterials in inducing these forces.
To understand the underlying mechanisms and influencing factors.

Main Methods:

Numerical simulations of optical forces on gold nanowires.
Utilizing plane wave illumination on hyperbolic metamaterials.
Systematic study of parameters: wavelength, angle of incidence, and nanowire radius.

Main Results:

Two primary mechanisms identified for optical pulling force: concave isofrequency contour and directional surface plasmon polaritons.
Optical pulling force demonstrated to be broadband.
Force is largely insensitive to the angle of incidence of light.

Conclusions:

Hyperbolic metamaterials enable efficient optical pulling forces on gold nanowires.
The broadband and angle-insensitive nature of the force expands manipulation possibilities.
This research opens new avenues for nanoscale manipulation and device applications.