Vol. 43, Issue 4, pp. 719-730

Abstract

The optical gradient force distributions in focal plane of cosh-Gaussian beams with sine-azimuthal variation wavefront and half space phase modulation were investigated. Results show that optical gradient force distributions can be affected considerably by the phase retardation of half-space phase modulation, of a phase parameter that indicates the phase change frequency on an increasing azimuthal angle, and beam parameters in cosh terms of the incident beams. Many gradient force patterns occur, including cross-shape, multiple optical trap arrays, multiple-trap wheel, and many kinds of gradient force lines and curves. Symmetry of the whole gradient force pattern can also be altered remarkably. Above results may find wide applications in optical trapping systems.