Theoretical calculations of optical force exerted on a dielectric sphere in the evanescent field generated with a totally-reflected focused gaussian beam

Observation of a single-beam gradient force optical trap for dielectric particles

A. Ashkin, J. M. Dziedzic, J. E. Bjorkholm et al. · Optics Letters · 1986 · 6.9K citations

Photonics, Gradient Force, Optical Materials +15

Acceleration and Trapping of Particles by Radiation Pressure

A. Ashkin · Physical Review Letters · 1970 · 4.9K citations · Full text

Photonics, Engineering, Solar Radiation Pressure +15

Laser Beams and Resonators

H. Kogelnik, T. Li · Applied Optics · 1966 · 2.8K citations

Photonics, Engineering, Beam Optic +9

Optical trapping and manipulation of single cells using infrared laser beams

A. Ashkin, J. M. Dziedzic, Tsuyoshi Yamane · Nature · 1987 · 2.3K citations

Engineering, Microscopy, Optical Properties +11

Optical Trapping and Manipulation of Viruses and Bacteria

A. Ashkin, J. M. Dziedzic · Science · 1987 · 2.1K citations

Photonics, Engineering, Microscopy +12