Highly focused conical optical field for Pico-Newton scale force sensing

Abstract

We propose a highly focused conical optical filed generated by cone-frustum-shaped annular core fiber tip for Pico- Newton scale force sensing. We show that there are stable three-dimensional trap-points for Rayleigh particles in the main lobe and every ring of such field with Bessel-like profile. And the transverse trapping forces are much greater (almost 30 times) than their corresponding longitudinal radiation forces so that a particle trapped by highly focused conical beam is only sensitive for disturbing force in longitudinal direction. Force sensitivities in longitudinal direction and the detection range are also discussed.