Manipulation of ZnO nanowires using a tapered fiber probe

Abstract

Manipulating ZnO nanowires with high precision and flexibility is of great importance for fabrication of semiconductor-based optoelectronic devices. Here, we report the manipulation of ZnO nanowires using a tapered fiber probe. With a light of 980 nm launched into the probe, ZnO nanowires were trapped and manipulated by the probe through optical forces. Migration and alignment were also realized. Experiments were interpreted by numerical simulations.