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The properties of two-dimensional (2D) colloidal systems in the presence of a strong laser field are studied. By interfering three laser beams we obtain a 2D laser field, which acts as an artificial substrate potential to the particles. In contrast to topographical substrate potentials, the use of a light potential allows changes in the potential strength and the periodicity of the substrate potential continuously. We report first results on charge stabilised polystyrene particles on a triangular light potential.
Acknowledgement We gratefully acknowledge financial support from the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (BE 1788).
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Brunner, M., Bechinger, C. Colloidal systems in intense, two-dimensional laser fields. In: Miguel, M., Burrows, H. (eds) Trends in Colloid and Interface Science XVI. Progress in Colloid and Polymer Science, vol 123. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-36462-7_35
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