Dr. Simon Hanna Profile

Dr. Simon Hanna

Reader in Physics at Univ of Bristol

SPIE Involvement:

Conference Program Committee | Author

Publications (34)

Proceedings Article | 3 October 2024 Presentation

Instabilities in transverse optical binding of dielectric particles

Simon Hanna, Michael O'Donnell

Proceedings Volume PC13112, PC131121B (2024) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.3029917

KEYWORDS: Particles, Optical binding, Plane waves, Refractive index, Polarization, Wave propagation interference, Wave propagation, Water, Spherical lenses, Silicon nitride

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Proceedings Article | 2 October 2024 Presentation + Paper

Optical forces and torques in skyrmionic beams

Michael O'Donnell, Simon Hanna

Proceedings Volume 13112, 131120A (2024) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.3029919

KEYWORDS: Polarization, Simulations, Angular momentum, Optical tweezers

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Proceedings Article | 12 March 2024 Presentation + Paper

Optical trapping and binding of mixed refractive index particles

Michael O'Donnell, William Davie, Simon Hanna

Proceedings Volume 12901, 1290103 (2024) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.3004510

KEYWORDS: Refractive index, Optical spheres, Polarization, Plane waves, Optical tweezers, Bessel beams

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Proceedings Article | 12 March 2024 Presentation + Paper

An exploration of periodic array of isosceles triangle motifs optimized for large lateral optical forces

Bo Gao, Henkjan Gersen, Simon Hanna

Proceedings Volume 12901, 1290104 (2024) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.3010138

KEYWORDS: Design, Incident light, Diffraction, Transmittance, Plane waves, Actuators, Reflectivity, Vacuum, Sensors, Optical metamaterials

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Proceedings Article | 5 October 2023 Presentation + Paper

Dynamics of mixed refractive index particles in complex fields

William Davie, Thomas Morling, Michael O'Donnell, Simon Hanna

Proceedings Volume 12649, 126490E (2023) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2678660

KEYWORDS: Simulations, Polarization, Optical tweezers, Bessel beams, Diffusion, Optical binding

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Proceedings Article | 5 October 2023 Presentation + Paper

Lateral optical force optimisation based on periodic arrays of a single motif

Bo Gao, Henkjan Gersen, Simon Hanna

Proceedings Volume 12649, 126490B (2023) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2676718

KEYWORDS: Mathematical optimization, Plane waves, Optical metamaterials, Particles, Incident light, Diffraction, Structural design, Nanooptics, Optical computing

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Proceedings Article | 15 March 2023 Presentation + Paper

Optical binding in complex landscapes

Michael O'Donnell, Thomas Morling, Simon Hanna

Proceedings Volume 12436, 124360J (2023) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2651121

KEYWORDS: Polarization, Refractive index, Optical binding, Optical spheres, Plane waves, Bessel beams, Gaussian beams

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Proceedings Article | 3 October 2022 Presentation

Dynamics of particle clusters in vortex beams

Simon Hanna, Michael O'Donnell

Proceedings Volume PC12198, PC121980K (2022) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2633874

KEYWORDS: Particles, Optical spheres, Fluid dynamics, Computational fluid dynamics, Polarization, Optical vortices, Optical binding, Modeling, Light scattering, Beam shaping

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Proceedings Article | 3 October 2022 Presentation

Design study for an optical conveyor using lateral optical forces

Simon Hanna, Michael O'Donnell

Proceedings Volume PC12198, PC121980H (2022) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2633873

KEYWORDS: Particles, Spherical lenses, Particle systems, Computer simulations

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Proceedings Article | 9 March 2022 Presentation

The use of lateral optical forces to create an optical conveyor

Simon Hanna, Michael O'Donnell

Proceedings Volume PC12017, PC120170O (2022) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2610252

KEYWORDS: Particles, Spherical lenses, Scattering, Optical properties, Nanotechnology, Nanoparticles, Microfluidics

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Proceedings Article | 9 March 2022 Presentation

Packing and dynamics of particle clusters in high order Bessel beams

Simon Hanna, Thomas Morling

Proceedings Volume PC12017, PC120170N (2022) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2610274

KEYWORDS: Particles, Bessel beams, Optical spheres, Modeling, Light scattering, Fluid dynamics

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Proceedings Article | 1 August 2021 Presentation

MOSH-DDA: Meta-surface optical trapping and guiding of spherical nanoparticles

Michael O'Donnell, Simon Hanna

Proceedings Volume 11798, 117981N (2021) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2594017

KEYWORDS: Spherical lenses, Nanoparticles, Optical tweezers, Particles, Scattering, System on a chip, Refractive index, Optical spheres, Americium

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Proceedings Article | 20 August 2020 Presentation

Optimising the optical forces from patterned actuators

Simon Hanna, Michael O'Donnell, Oliver Cohen

Proceedings Volume 11463, 114630T (2020) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2570847

KEYWORDS: Actuators, Light scattering, Metamaterials, Photonics, Dielectrics, Refractive index, Optical lithography, Solar sails, Environmental sensing, Optical sensing

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Proceedings Article | 20 August 2020 Presentation

Deformation of flexible structures in optical tweezers

Simon Hanna, Michael O'Donnell, Chaoyi Zhang, Xuyang Fang

Proceedings Volume 11463, 1146314 (2020) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2570850

KEYWORDS: Optical tweezers, Particles, Systems modeling, Optical components, Nanowires

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Proceedings Article | 9 September 2019 Presentation

Dynamics of optically bound clusters (Conference Presentation)

Simon Hanna, Chaoyi Zhang

Proceedings Volume 11083, 1108328 (2019) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2531276

KEYWORDS: Particles, Optical binding, Spherical lenses, Optical spheres, Nanoparticles, Crystals, Dielectrics, Silver, Nanowires, Optical tweezers

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Proceedings Article | 9 September 2019 Presentation

Anomalous optical forces from patterned actuators (Conference Presentation)

Simon Hanna, Michael O'Donnell

Proceedings Volume 11083, 1108316 (2019) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2531267

KEYWORDS: Actuators, Optical lithography, Polarization, Optical design, Metamaterials, Photonics, Computational electromagnetics, Environmental sensing, Optical sensing

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Proceedings Article | 6 March 2019 Presentation + Paper

Optical forces on patterned particles

Michael O'Donnell, Simon Hanna

Proceedings Volume 10935, 109351D (2019) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2511857

KEYWORDS: Polarization, Refractive index, Sensors, Actuators, Dielectrics, Scattering

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Proceedings Article | 10 November 2016 Presentation

Optical binding between dielectric nanowires (Conference Presentation)

Simon Hanna, Stephen Simpson

Proceedings Volume 9922, 99221T (2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2239886

KEYWORDS: Optical binding, Particles, Dielectrics, Computer simulations, Photons, Nanoparticles, Spherical lenses, Optical spheres, Anisotropy, Nanowires

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Proceedings Article | 16 September 2016 Presentation + Paper

Optical binding between knotted and chiral nanoparticles

Stephen Simpson, Simon Hanna

Proceedings Volume 9922, 99221U (2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2239916

KEYWORDS: Nanowires, Optical binding, Particles, Nanoparticles, Computer simulations, Dielectrics, Electroluminescent displays, Optical spheres, Optical tweezers, Wave propagation

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Proceedings Article | 4 March 2016 Paper

Optical binding between nanowires

Stephen Simpson, Simon Hanna

Proceedings Volume 9764, 976414 (2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2216281

KEYWORDS: Nanowires, Optical binding, Wave propagation, Computer simulations, Particles, Optical tweezers, Dielectrics, Polarization, Electroluminescent displays, Optical spheres, Refractive index

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Proceedings Article | 25 August 2015 Paper

Hydrodynamic synchronisation of optically driven rotors

Luke Debono, Stuart Box, David Phillips, Stephen Simpson, Simon Hanna

Proceedings Volume 9548, 95481B (2015) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2192094

KEYWORDS: Optical spheres, Optical tweezers, Oscillators, Computer simulations, Mode locking, Physics, Biology, Electroluminescent displays, Silicon, Stochastic processes

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Proceedings Article | 16 September 2014 Paper

Investigating hydrodynamic synchronisation using holographic optical tweezers

Stuart Box, Luke Debono, Nicolas Bruot, Jurij Kotar, Pietro Cicuta, Mervyn Miles, Simon Hanna, David Phillips, Stephen Simpson

Proceedings Volume 9164, 91641Q (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2064320

KEYWORDS: Optical spheres, Spatial light modulators, Holograms, Optical tweezers, Holography, Anisotropy, Calibration, Time metrology, Cameras, Imaging systems

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Proceedings Article | 12 September 2013 Paper

Fashioning microscopic tools

David Phillips, Graeme Whyte, David Carberry, Simon Hanna, Mervyn Miles, Miles Padgett, Stephen Simpson

Proceedings Volume 8810, 881029 (2013) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2024230

KEYWORDS: Optical tweezers, Particles, Electroluminescent displays, Spherical lenses, Holography, Motion measurement, Physics, Structural design, Objectives, Eye

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Proceedings Article | 12 September 2013 Paper

Optical binding of nanowires in counterpropagating beams

Stephen Simpson, Philip Jones, Onofrio Maragò, Simon Hanna, Mervyn Miles

Proceedings Volume 8810, 881026 (2013) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2024466

KEYWORDS: Nanostructures, Optical binding, Electroluminescent displays, Particles, Dielectric polarization, Polarization, Optical spheres, Dielectrics, Optical simulations, Nanowires

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Proceedings Article | 5 March 2013 Paper

Optimising forces and torques for optical micromanipulation

Stephen Simpson, David Phillips, Simon Hanna

Proceedings Volume 8637, 863710 (2013) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2008950

KEYWORDS: Particles, Refractive index, Two photon polymerization, Optical tweezers, Optical micromanipulation, Optical spheres, Spherical lenses, Polarization, Dielectrics, Physics

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Proceedings Article | 10 October 2012 Paper

Non-spherical optically trapped probes: design, control, and applications

J. Grieve, D. Phillips, S. Hanna, R. Bowman, G. Gibson, M. Padgett, M. Miles, D. Carberry, S. Simpson

Proceedings Volume 8458, 84581Y (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.930871

KEYWORDS: Optical tweezers, Optical spheres, Holography, Optical design, Thermography, Physics, Motion measurement, Objectives, Silica, Electroluminescent displays

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Proceedings Article | 10 October 2012 Paper

Geometry optimization for optical micromanipulation

Stephen Simpson, David Phillips, Grover Swartzlander, Simon Hanna

Proceedings Volume 8458, 84581C (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2008391

KEYWORDS: Particles, Optical spheres, Optical tweezers, Optical micromanipulation, Two photon polymerization, Physics, Refractive index, Mirrors, Photonics, Nanowires

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Proceedings Article | 9 September 2011 Paper

Simulations of optical lift

Stephen Simpson, Grover Swartzlander, Simon Hanna

Proceedings Volume 8097, 809718 (2011) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.893782

KEYWORDS: Particles, Refractive index, Dielectrics, Polarization, Light wave propagation, Optical tweezers, Dielectric polarization, Magnetism, Optical simulations, Aerodynamics

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Proceedings Article | 9 September 2011 Paper

Optical trapping of nanowires

Stephen Simpson, Simon Hanna

Proceedings Volume 8097, 80971Z (2011) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.893799

KEYWORDS: Refractive index, Particles, Optical tweezers, Semiconductors, Resistance, Polarization, Gaussian beams, Optical spheres, Scattering, Nanowires

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Proceedings Article | 28 August 2010 Paper

Optical trapping of dielectric ellipsoids

Stephen Simpson, Simon Hanna

Proceedings Volume 7762, 77621B (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.859832

KEYWORDS: Particles, Optical tweezers, Polarization, Dielectrics, Scattering, Electromagnetism, Gaussian beams, Optical spheres, Dielectric polarization, Electromagnetic scattering

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Proceedings Article | 28 August 2010 Paper

Non-conservative effects in optically trapped low symmetry particles

Stephen Simpson, David Carberry, Simon Hanna, Mervyn Miles

Proceedings Volume 7762, 776218 (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.859830

KEYWORDS: Particles, Optical spheres, Gaussian beams, Computer simulations, Silica, Stochastic processes, Optical tweezers, Thermodynamics, Polarization, Sun

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Proceedings Article | 20 August 2009 Paper

Thermal motion of an optically trapped nanotool

Stephen Simpson, Mervyn Miles, Simon Hanna

Proceedings Volume 7400, 74001W (2009) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.825926

KEYWORDS: Optical spheres, Optical tweezers, Resistance, Particles, Thermography, Atomic force microscopy, Holography, Silica, Atomic force microscope, Nanoprobes

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Proceedings Article | 29 August 2008 Paper

Calculation of optically induced forces arising in conjunction with dynamic holographic assembly

Stephen Simpson, David Benito, Simon Hanna

Proceedings Volume 7038, 70381E (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.795127

KEYWORDS: Particles, Optical spheres, Finite-difference time-domain method, Optical tweezers, Holography, Silica, Polarization, Gaussian beams, Scattering, Polymers

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Proceedings Article | 29 August 2008 Paper

Fabrication of photonic crystal templates using holographic optical tweezers and adhesion via entropic attraction

David Benito, David Carberry, Julia Hildmann, Eleanor Edwards, Stephen Simpson, Graham Gibson, Miles Padgett, John Rarity, Martin Kuball, Mervyn Miles, Simon Hanna

Proceedings Volume 7038, 70380K (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.795070

KEYWORDS: Optical spheres, Crystals, Optical tweezers, Polymers, Photonic crystals, Holography, Silica, Particles, Mirrors, Diffusion

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Conference Committee Involvement (14)

Complex Light and Optical Forces XIX

27 January 2025 | San Francisco, California, United States

Complex Light and Optical Forces XVIII

29 January 2024 | San Francisco, California, United States

Complex Light and Optical Forces XVII

30 January 2023 | San Francisco, California, United States

Complex Light and Optical Forces XVI

24 January 2022 | San Francisco, California, United States

Complex Light and Optical Forces XV

6 March 2021 | Online Only, California, United States

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