Understanding Dielectric Spheres in Optical Tweezers

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A dielectric sphere is defined as a sphere made from a dielectric material, which is an electrically insulating substance that enhances capacitance when placed between capacitor plates. In the context of optical tweezers, dielectric spheres are utilized for manipulating small particles using focused laser beams. This technology leverages the optical properties of dielectric materials to trap and move particles with precision.

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  • Understanding of dielectric materials and their properties
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  • Basic knowledge of laser physics
  • Concept of capacitance and its relation to dielectric materials
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im confused about what a dielectric sphere is. I have tried googleing it but i couldn't find anything that useful, please help
 
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It's a sphere made of a dielectric material. A "dielectric" is a (usually) electrically insulating material such as you put between the plates of a capacitor in order to increase the capacitance.

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it is in relation to optical tweezers, i read on wikipedia that they can be used for things such as a dielectric sphere.
 

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