Actio et reactio in optical binding

作者:Sukhov Sergey; Shalin Alexander; Haefner David; Dogariu Aristide*
来源:Optics Express, 2015, 23(1): 247-252.
DOI:10.1364/OE.23.000247

摘要

The symmetry in action and reaction between interacting particulate matter breaks down when the interaction is mediated by an outof-equilibrium environment. Nevertheless, even in this case, the space translational invariance still imposes the conservation of canonical momentum. Here we show that optical binding of an asymmetric material system can result in non-reciprocal interactions between constituents. We demonstrate that a non-conservative force applies to the center of mass of an optically bound dimer of dissimilar particles, which leads to an unexpected action in the transversal direction. The sign and the magnitude of this positional force depend on the abrupt phase transitions in the properties of the asymmetric dimer.

  • 出版日期2015-1-12