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Abstract:
We examined optical trapping force (TF) exerted on non-uniform chiral stratified spheres by a high-order Bessel beam (HOBB). Present theories were proven to be valid by comparison with the existing reference. Numerical simulations considering the effects of various parameters on TF are displayed in detail. The results show that different chirality distributions in stratified chiral sphere will affect significantly the trapping characteristics, and a stable three-dimensional capture can be realized only by selecting the appropriate parameters of incident beam and particles. The theoretical investigations may provide an analytical method to help understand the interaction of light with more complex stratified chiral cells and thus become an encouraging approach to better design an optical manipulation system.
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