Optical Forces in Silicon Nanophotonics and Optomechanical Systems: Science and Applications
Open Access
- 1 January 2020
- journal article
- Published by American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in Advanced Devices & Instrumentation
Abstract
Light-matter interactions have been explored for more than 40 years to achieve physical modulation of nanostructures or the manipulation of nanoparticle/biomolecule. Silicon photonics is a mature technology with standard fabrication techniques to fabricate micro- and nano-sized structures with a wide range of material properties (silicon oxides, silicon nitrides, p- and n-doping, etc.), high dielectric properties, high integration compatibility, and high biocompatibilities. Owing to these superior characteristics, silicon photonics is a promising approach to demonstrate optical force-based integrated devices and systems for practical applications. In this paper, we provide an overview of optical force in silicon nanophotonic and optomechanical systems and their latest technological development. First, we discuss various types of optical forces in light-matter interactions from particles or nanostructures. We then present particle manipulation in silicon nanophotonics and highlight its applications in biological and biomedical fields. Next, we discuss nanostructure mechanical modulation in silicon optomechanical devices, presenting their applications in photonic network, quantum physics, phonon manipulation, physical sensors, etc. Finally, we discuss the future perspective of optical force-based integrated silicon photonics.Keywords
Funding Information
- Singapore National Research Foundation (NRFCRP13-2014-01)
This publication has 110 references indexed in Scilit:
- Optimized optomechanical crystal cavity with acoustic radiation shieldApplied Physics Letters, 2012
- Tweezers with a twistNature Photonics, 2011
- Broadband tuning of optomechanical cavitiesOptics Express, 2011
- Optomechanical device actuation through the optical gradient forceNature Photonics, 2010
- Self-induced back-action optical trapping of dielectric nanoparticlesNature Physics, 2009
- Quantum theory of optomechanical coolingJournal of Modern Optics, 2008
- A review of MEMS external-cavity tunable lasersJournal of Micromechanics and Microengineering, 2006
- Bloch mode scattering matrix methods for modeling extended photonic crystal structures. I. TheoryPhysical Review E, 2004
- New Mechanisms for Laser CoolingPhysics Today, 1990
- Observation of Atoms Laser Cooled below the Doppler LimitPhysical Review Letters, 1988