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    • Optics and Photonics
    • Nanotechnology
    • Light-Matter Interactions

    Background:

    • Near-field optical forces are crucial for manipulating small particles and molecules on-chip.
    • Optical polarization singularities, such as C lines, are key phenomena in near-field optics.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the optical force and torque exerted on small particles by the polarization singularities generated by a gold cylinder.
    • To understand the role of electric and magnetic C lines in inducing optical torque and gradient forces.

    Main Methods:

    • Simulated scattering of light by a gold cylinder to generate electric and magnetic C lines in the near field.
    • Analysis of the interaction between these C lines and a dielectric/magnetic particle to determine optical forces and torques.

    Main Results:

    • The gold cylinder generates both electric and magnetic C lines in its near field.
    • These C lines induce complex optical torques on dielectric/magnetic particles due to their intrinsic spin density.
    • The near-field evolution of C lines results in gradient forces on the particles, with significant spatial variations.

    Conclusions:

    • Optical polarization singularities significantly influence light-induced forces and torques on small particles.
    • The findings provide new insights into chiral light-matter interactions.
    • Potential applications include advanced on-chip optical manipulation and optical sensing technologies.