Using silicon metasurfaces to transport particles with a tractor beam

Graphic representation of a regular laser beam (left) transforming into a solenoid beam (right) after travelling through a specially designed silicon ‘metasurface’. Image: Maryam Setareh and Ken Crozier.
Maryam Setareh tells Electro Optics about her published work using silicon metasurfaces to form solenoid ‘Tractor’ beams to move particles.
Register for FREE to keep reading
Join 15,000+ photonics professionals staying ahead with:
- Exclusive insights, funding alerts & market trends
- Curated newsletters and digital editions
- Access to The Photonics100 list of R&D champions
- Exclusive panels & roundtables for professional development
- Technical White Papers & product updates to guide smarter decisions
Sign up now
Already a member? Log in here
Your data is protected under our privacy policy.
