Dr Timo Nieminen received his PhD from The University of Queensland in 1996.
Dr Nieminen's research interests are in the fields of:
His chief research projects are in the areas of:
Conference Publication: Aberration corrected structured light for in-house fabrication of functional micro-structures
Armstrong, Declan J., Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina, Nieminen, Timo A. and Stilgoe, Alexander (2023). Aberration corrected structured light for in-house fabrication of functional micro-structures. SPIE. doi: 10.1117/12.2657795
Journal Article: Spin–orbit interaction in non-paraxial Gaussian beams and the spin-only measurement of optical torque
Nieminen, Timo A., Watson, Mark Liam, Loke, Vincent L. Y., Stilgoe, Alexander and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina (2022). Spin–orbit interaction in non-paraxial Gaussian beams and the spin-only measurement of optical torque. Journal of Optics, 24 (12) 124001, 1-10. doi: 10.1088/2040-8986/ac9c6e
Journal Article: Improved two-photon photopolymerisation and optical trapping with aberration-corrected structured light
Armstrong, D. J., Stilgoe, A. B., Nieminen, T. A. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, H. (2022). Improved two-photon photopolymerisation and optical trapping with aberration-corrected structured light. Frontiers in Nanotechnology, 4 998656, 1-12. doi: 10.3389/fnano.2022.998656
Cell fluid interaction: inside and outside cells
(2023–2026) ARC Discovery Projects
Probe-free biophysical force and torque measurements with optical tweezers
(2018–2022) ARC Discovery Projects
(2014–2017) ARC Discovery Projects
Computational tools for simulation and control of optical tweezers
(2021) Doctor Philosophy
Double-Near-Zero Metamaterials in Transformation Optics and Imaging
(2021) Doctor Philosophy
Hydrodynamic forces in optical tweezers
(2019) Doctor Philosophy
Optically driven rotating micromachines
Kashchuk, Anatolii V., Bui, Ann A.M., Zhang, Shu, Houillot, Antoine, Carberry, David, Stilgoe, Alexander B., Nieminen, Timo A. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina (2017). Optically driven rotating micromachines. Light robotics-structure-mediated nanobiophotonics. (pp. 99-128) edited by Jesper Glückstad and Darwin Palima. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/B978-0-7020-7096-9.00004-5
Optical forces, trapping and manipulation
Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina, Stilgoe, Alexander B., Preece, Darryl, Bui, Ann and Nieminen, Timo A. (2015). Optical forces, trapping and manipulation. Photonics: Scientific foundations, technology and applications. (pp. 287-339) edited by David L. Andrews. Hoboken, New Jersey, United States: Wiley. doi: 10.1002/9781119011781.ch7
Design of optically driven microrotors
Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina, Asavei, Theodor, Stilgoe, Alexander B., Loke, Vincent L. Y., Vogel, Robert, Nieminen, Timo A. and Heckenberg, Norman R. (2013). Design of optically driven microrotors. Optical Nano and Micro Actuator Technology. (pp. 277-306) edited by George K . Knopf and Yukitoshi Otani. Boca Raton, FL, USA: CRC Press. doi: 10.1201/b13892
Driving optical micromachines with orbital angular momentum
Loke, Vincent L.Y., Asavei, Theodor, Parkin, Simon, Heckenberg, Norman R., Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina and Nieminen, Timo A. (2011). Driving optical micromachines with orbital angular momentum. Twisted photons: applications of light with orbital angular momentum. (pp. 93-115) edited by Juan P. Torres and Lluis Torner. Weinheim, Germany: Wiley-VCH Verlag. doi: 10.1002/9783527635368.ch6
Driving optical micromachines with orbital angular momentum
Loke, Vincent L. Y., Asavei, Theodor, Parkin, Simon, Heckenberg, Norman R., Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina and Nieminen, Timo A. (2011). Driving optical micromachines with orbital angular momentum. Twisted photons: Applications of light with orbital angular momentum. (pp. 93-116) edited by Juan P. Torres and Lluis Torner. Weinheim, Germany: Wiley-VCH Verlag.
Trained peers' interactions with children with autism during play
Choi S.H.-J. and Nieminen T.A. (2010). Trained peers' interactions with children with autism during play. Special Education in the 21st Century. (pp. 195-224) Nova Science Publishers, Inc..
Optical Vortex Trapping and the Dynamics of Particle Rotation
Nieminen, T. A., Parkin, S, Asavei, T., Loke, V. L. Y., Heckenberg, N. R. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, H. (2008). Optical Vortex Trapping and the Dynamics of Particle Rotation. Structured Light and Its Applications: An introduction to Phase-Structured Beams and Nanoscale Optical Forces. (pp. 195-236) edited by David L. Andrews. United States: Academic Press (Elsevier Press). doi: 10.1016/B978-0-12-374027-4.00008-6
Rheological and Viscometric Methods
Parkin, Simon J. W., Knoener, Gregor, Nieminen, Timo A., Heckenberg, Norman R. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina (2008). Rheological and Viscometric Methods. Structured Light and Its Applications: An Introduction to Phase-Structured Beams and Nanoscale Optical Forces. (pp. 249-270) edited by David L. Andrews. United States: Academic Press (Elsevier Press). doi: 10.1016/B978-0-12-374027-4.00010-4
Optical torque on microscopic objects
Parkin, S., Knoener, G., Singer, W., Nieminen, T. A., Heckenberg, N. R. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina (2007). Optical torque on microscopic objects. Laser manipulation of cells and tissues. (pp. 525-561) edited by M. W. Berns and K. O. Greulich. United States: Academic Press. doi: 10.1016/S0091-679X(06)82019-4
Nieminen, T. A., Knoener, G., Heckenberg, N. R. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, H. (2007). Physics of Optical Tweezers. Laser Manipulation of Cells and Tissues. (pp. 207-236) edited by M. W. Berns and K. O. Greulich. United States: Academic Press. doi: 10.1016/S0091-679X(06)82006-6
Mechanical Effects of Optical Vortices
Heckenberg, N. R., Friese, M. E. J., Nieminen, T. A. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, H. (1999). Mechanical Effects of Optical Vortices. Optical Vortices. (pp. 75-105) edited by Vasnetsov, M. and Staliunas, K.. Commack, New York: Nova Science Publishers.
Nieminen, Timo A., Watson, Mark Liam, Loke, Vincent L. Y., Stilgoe, Alexander and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina (2022). Spin–orbit interaction in non-paraxial Gaussian beams and the spin-only measurement of optical torque. Journal of Optics, 24 (12) 124001, 1-10. doi: 10.1088/2040-8986/ac9c6e
Armstrong, D. J., Stilgoe, A. B., Nieminen, T. A. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, H. (2022). Improved two-photon photopolymerisation and optical trapping with aberration-corrected structured light. Frontiers in Nanotechnology, 4 998656, 1-12. doi: 10.3389/fnano.2022.998656
Stilgoe, Alexander B., Nieminen, Timo A. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina (2022). Controlled transfer of transverse orbital angular momentum to optically trapped birefringent microparticles. Nature Photonics, 16 (5), 346-351. doi: 10.1038/s41566-022-00983-3
Producing near-zero-index/directivity-tunable metamaterials using transformation optics
Dehbashi, Reza and Nieminen, Timo A. (2021). Producing near-zero-index/directivity-tunable metamaterials using transformation optics. Journal of the Optical Society of America B, 38 (12), 3737-3742. doi: 10.1364/josab.440769
Dehbashi, Reza, Plakhotnik, Taras and Nieminen, Timo A. (2021). Far-field subwavelength straight-line projection/imaging by means of a novel double-near-zero index-based two-layer metamaterial. Materials, 14 (19) 5484, 5484. doi: 10.3390/ma14195484
Optical force measurements illuminate dynamics of Escherichia coli in viscous media
Armstrong, Declan J., Nieminen, Timo A., Favre-Bulle, Itia, Stilgoe, Alexander B., Lenton, Isaac C. D., Schembri, Mark A. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina (2020). Optical force measurements illuminate dynamics of Escherichia coli in viscous media. Frontiers in Physics, 8 575732. doi: 10.3389/fphy.2020.575732
Machine learning reveals complex behaviours in optically trapped particles
Lenton, Isaac Christopher David, Volpe, Giovanni, Stilgoe, Alexander, Nieminen, Timo A. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina (2020). Machine learning reveals complex behaviours in optically trapped particles. Machine Learning: Science and Technology, 1 (4) abae76, 045009. doi: 10.1088/2632-2153/abae76
OTSLM toolbox for structured light methods
Lenton, Isaac C.D., Stilgoe, Alexander B., Nieminen, Timo A. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina (2020). OTSLM toolbox for structured light methods. Computer Physics Communications, 253 107199. doi: 10.1016/j.cpc.2020.107199
Swimming force and behavior of optically trapped micro-organisms
Armstrong, Declan J., Nieminen, Timo A., Stilgoe, Alexander B., Kashchuk, Anatolii V., Lenton, Isaac C. D. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina (2020). Swimming force and behavior of optically trapped micro-organisms. Optica, 7 (8), 989-994. doi: 10.1364/optica.394232
Orientation of swimming cells with annular beam optical tweezers
Lenton, Isaac C. D., Armstrong, Declan J., Stilgoe, Alexander B., Nieminen, Timo A. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina (2019). Orientation of swimming cells with annular beam optical tweezers. Optics Communications, 459 124864, 124864. doi: 10.1016/j.optcom.2019.124864
Optical-trapping of particles in air using parabolic reflectors and a hollow laser beam
Pan, Yong-Le, Kalume, Aimable, Lenton, Isaac C. D., Nieminen, Timo A., Stilgoe, Alex B., Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina, Beresnev, Leonid A., Wang, Chuji and Santarpia, Joshua L. (2019). Optical-trapping of particles in air using parabolic reflectors and a hollow laser beam. Optics Express, 27 (23), 33061-33069. doi: 10.1364/oe.27.033061
Machine learning wall effects of eccentric spheres for convenient computation
Gibson, Lachlan J., Zhang, Shu, Stilgoe, Alexander B., Nieminen, Timo A. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina (2019). Machine learning wall effects of eccentric spheres for convenient computation. Physical Review E, 99 (4) 043304, 043304. doi: 10.1103/PhysRevE.99.043304
High-speed transverse and axial optical force measurements using amplitude filter masks
Kashchuk, Anatolii V., Nieminen, Timo A., Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina and Stilgoe, Alexander B. (2019). High-speed transverse and axial optical force measurements using amplitude filter masks. Optics Express, 27 (7), 10034-10049. doi: 10.1364/OE.27.010034
Measuring local properties inside a cell-mimicking structure using rotating optical tweezers
Zhang, Shu, Gibson, Lachlan J., Stilgoe, Alexander B., Nieminen, Timo A. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina (2019). Measuring local properties inside a cell-mimicking structure using rotating optical tweezers. Journal of Biophotonics, 12 (7) e201900022, e201900022. doi: 10.1002/jbio.201900022
Stilgoe, Alexander B., Loke, Vincent L. Y., Kashchuk, Anatolii V., Nieminen, Timo A. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina (2019). Microscope images of strongly scattering objects via vectorial transfer matrices: modeling and an experimental verification. Physical Review a, 99 (1) 013818. doi: 10.1103/PhysRevA.99.013818
Calibration of force detection for arbitrarily shaped particles in optical tweezers
Bui, Ann A. M., Kashchuk, Anatolii V., Balanant, Marie Anne, Nieminen, Timo A., Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina and Stilgoe, Alexander B. (2018). Calibration of force detection for arbitrarily shaped particles in optical tweezers. Scientific Reports, 8 (1) 10798, 10798. doi: 10.1038/s41598-018-28876-y
Optical tweezers bring micromachines to biology
Favre-Bulle, I. A., Zhang, S., Kashchuk, A. V., Lenton, I. C.D., Gibson, L. J., Stilgoe, A. B., Nieminen, T. A. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, H. (2018). Optical tweezers bring micromachines to biology. Optics and Photonics News, 29 (4), 40-47.
Impact of complex surfaces on biomicrorheological measurements using optical tweezers
Zhang, Shu, Gibson, Lachlan J, Stilgoe, Alexander B, Nieminen, Timo A and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina (2017). Impact of complex surfaces on biomicrorheological measurements using optical tweezers. Lab on a chip, 18 (2), 315-322. doi: 10.1039/c7lc01176h
Zhang, Shu, Gibson, Lachlan J., Stilgoe, Alexander B., Favre-Bulle, Itia A., Nieminen, Timo A. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina (2017). Erratum: Ultrasensitive rotating photonic probes for complex biological systems (vol 4, pg 1103, 2017). Optica, 4 (11), 1372-1372. doi: 10.1364/OPTICA.4.001372
Ultrasensitive rotating photonic probes for complex biological systems
Zhang, Shu, Gibson, Lachlan J., Stilgoe, Alexander B., Favre-Bulle, Itia A., Nieminen, Timo A. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina (2017). Ultrasensitive rotating photonic probes for complex biological systems. Optica, 4 (9), 1103-1108. doi: 10.1364/OPTICA.4.001103
Active rotational and translational microrheology beyond the linear spring regime
Gibson, Lachlan J., Zhang, Shu, Stilgoe, Alexander B., Nieminen, Timo A. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina (2017). Active rotational and translational microrheology beyond the linear spring regime. Physical Review E, 95 (4) 042608, 042608. doi: 10.1103/PhysRevE.95.042608
Visual guide to optical tweezers
Lenton, Isaac C. D., Stilgoe, Alexander B., Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina and Nieminen, Timo A. (2017). Visual guide to optical tweezers. European Journal of Physics, 38 (3) 034009, 034009. doi: 10.1088/1361-6404/aa6271
Theory and practice of simulation of optical tweezers
Bui, Ann A. M., Stilgoe, Alexander B., Lenton, Isaac C. D., Gibson, Lachlan J., Kashchuk, Anatolii V., Zhang, Shu, Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina and Nieminen, Timo A. (2016). Theory and practice of simulation of optical tweezers. Journal of Quantitative Spectroscopy and Radiative Transfer, 195, 66-75. doi: 10.1016/j.jqsrt.2016.12.026
Stilgoe, Alexander B., Nieminen, Timo A. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina (2015). Energy, momentum and propagation of non-paraxial high-order Gaussian beams in the presence of an aperture. Journal of Optics (United Kingdom), 17 (12) 125601, 125601.1-125601.12. doi: 10.1088/2040-8978/17/12/125601
Forces due to pulsed beams in optical tweezers: linear effects
du Preez-Wilkinson, Nathaniel, Stilgoe, Alexander B., Alzaidi, Thuraya, Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina and Nieminen, Timo A. (2015). Forces due to pulsed beams in optical tweezers: linear effects. Optics Express, 23 (6), 7190-7208. doi: 10.1364/OE.23.007190
Escape forces and trajectories in optical tweezers and their effect on calibration
Bui, Ann A. M., Stilgoe, Alexander B., Khatibzadeh, Nima, Nieminen, Timo A., Berns, Michael W. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina (2015). Escape forces and trajectories in optical tweezers and their effect on calibration. Optics Express, 23 (19), 24317-24330. doi: 10.1364/OE.23.024317
Scattering of sculpted light in intact brain tissue, with implications for optogenetics
Favre-Bulle, Itia A., Preece, Daryl, Nieminen, Timo A., Heap, Lucy A., Scott, Ethan K. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina (2015). Scattering of sculpted light in intact brain tissue, with implications for optogenetics. Scientific Reports, 5 (1) 11501, 1-9. doi: 10.1038/srep11501
Determination of motility forces on isolated chromosomes with laser tweezers
Khatibzadeh, Nima, Stilgoe, Alexander B., Bui, Ann A. M., Rocha, Yesenia, Cruz, Gladys M., Loke, Vince, Shi, Linda Z., Nieminen, Timo A., Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina and Berns, Michael W. (2014). Determination of motility forces on isolated chromosomes with laser tweezers. Scientific Reports, 4 (6866) 6866, 1-9. doi: 10.1038/srep06866
Optical tweezers: theory and modelling
Nieminen, Timo A., Du Preez-Wilkinson, Nathaniel, Stilgoe, Alexander B., Loke, Vincent L.Y., Bui, Ann A.M. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina (2014). Optical tweezers: theory and modelling. Journal of Quantitative Spectroscopy and Radiative Transfer, 146, 59-80. doi: 10.1016/j.jqsrt.2014.04.003
Comparison of T-matrix calculation methods for scattering by cylinders in optical tweezers
Qi, Xiaoqiong, Nieminen, Timo A., Stilgoe, Alexander B., Loke, Vincent L. Y. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina (2014). Comparison of T-matrix calculation methods for scattering by cylinders in optical tweezers. Optics Letters, 39 (16), 4827-4830. doi: 10.1364/OL.39.004827
Driving corrugated donut rotors with Laguerre-Gauss beams
Loke, Vincent L. Y., Asavei, Theodor, Stilgoe, Alexander B., Nieminen, Timo A. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina (2014). Driving corrugated donut rotors with Laguerre-Gauss beams. Optics Express, 22 (16), 19692-19706. doi: 10.1364/OE.22.019692
Maucort, Guillaume, Kasula, Ravikiran, Papadopulos, Andreas, Nieminen, Timo A., Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina and Meunier, Frederic A. (2014). Mapping Organelle Motion Reveals a Vesicular Conveyor Belt Spatially Replenishing Secretory Vesicles in Stimulated Chromaffin Cells. PLoS One, 9 (1) e87242, e87242. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0087242
Optically trapped and driven paddle-wheel
Asavei, Theodor, Nieminen, Timo A., Loke, Vincent L. Y., Stilgoe, Alexander B., Bowman, Richard, Preece, Daryl, Padgett, Miles J., Heckenberg, Norman R. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina (2013). Optically trapped and driven paddle-wheel. New Journal of Physics, 15 (063016) 063016, 1-17. doi: 10.1088/1367-2630/15/6/063016
Spatially-resolved rotational microrheology with an optically-trapped sphere
Bennett, James S., Gibson, Lachlan J., Kelly, Rory M., Brousse, Emmanuel, Baudisch, Bastian, Preece, Daryl, Nieminen, Timo A., Nicholson, Timothy, Heckenberg, Norman R. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina (2013). Spatially-resolved rotational microrheology with an optically-trapped sphere. Scientific Reports, 3 (1) 1759, 1759.1-1759.4. doi: 10.1038/srep01759
Calibration of nonspherical particles in optical tweezers using only position measurement
Bui, Ann A. M., Stilgoe, Alexander B., Nieminen, Timo A. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina (2013). Calibration of nonspherical particles in optical tweezers using only position measurement. Optics Letters, 38 (8), 1244-1246. doi: 10.1364/OL.38.001244
Factors influencing the higher education of international students from Confucian East Asia
Choi, Serene H. -J. and Nieminen, Timo A. (2013). Factors influencing the higher education of international students from Confucian East Asia. Higher Education Research and Development, 32 (2), 161-173. doi: 10.1080/07294360.2012.673165
International physics research internships in an Australian university
Choi,Serene Hyun-Jin, Nieminen, Timo A., Maucort, G., Gong, Y. X., Bartylla, C. and Persson, M. (2013). International physics research internships in an Australian university. Australian Universities' Review, 55 (1), 36-43.
Equilibrium orientations and positions of non-spherical particles in optical traps
Cao, Yongyin, Stilgoe, Alexander B., Chen, Lixue, Nieminen, Timo A. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina (2012). Equilibrium orientations and positions of non-spherical particles in optical traps. Optics Express, 20 (12), 12987-12996. doi: 10.1364/OE.20.012987
A photon-driven micromotor can direct nerve fibre growth
Wu, Tao, Nieminen, Timo A., Mohanty, Samarendra, Miotke, Jill, Meyer, Ronald L., Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina and Berns, Michael W. (2012). A photon-driven micromotor can direct nerve fibre growth. Nature Photonics, 6 (1), 62-67. doi: 10.1038/NPHOTON.2011.287
Factors influencing international PhD students to study physics in Australia
Choi, Serene H-J, Nieminen, Timo A. and Townson, Peter (2012). Factors influencing international PhD students to study physics in Australia. Innovations in Education and Teaching International, 49 (3), 309-318. doi: 10.1080/14703297.2012.703017
Phase-transition-like properties of double-beam optical tweezers
Stilgoe, A. B., Heckenberg, N. R., Nieminen, T. A. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, H. (2011). Phase-transition-like properties of double-beam optical tweezers. Physical Review Letters, 107 (24) 248101, 248101.1-248101.4. doi: 10.1103/PhysRevLett.107.248101
Optical tweezers and paradoxes in electromagnetism
Pfeifer, Robert N. C., Nieminen, Timo A., Heckenberg, Norman R. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina (2011). Optical tweezers and paradoxes in electromagnetism. Journal of Optics, 13 (4) 044017, 044017-1-044017-7. doi: 10.1088/2040-8978/13/4/044017
T-matrix method for modelling optical tweezers
Nieminen, Timo A., Loke, Vincent L. Y., Stilgoe, Alexander B., Heckenberg, Norman R. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina (2011). T-matrix method for modelling optical tweezers. Journal of Modern Optics, 58 (5-6), 528-544. doi: 10.1080/09500340.2010.528565
Optical manipulation: Trapping ions
Nieminen, Timo A. (2010). Optical manipulation: Trapping ions. Nature Photonics, 4 (11), 737-738. doi: 10.1038/nphoton.2010.248
Parkin, Simon J., Vogel, Robert, Persson, Martin, Funk, Maren, Loke, Vincent L. Y., Nieminen, Timo A., Heckenberg, Norman R. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina (2009). Highly birefringent vaterite microspheres: production, characterization and applications for optical micromanipulation. OPTICS EXPRESS, 17 (24), 21944-21955. doi: 10.1364/OE.17.021944
Optical angular momentum transfer to microrotors fabricated by two-photon photopolymerization
Asavei, Theodor, Loke, Vincent L. Y., Barbieri, Marco, Nieminen, Timo A., Heckenberg, Norman R. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina (2009). Optical angular momentum transfer to microrotors fabricated by two-photon photopolymerization. New Journal of Physics, 11 (Article 093021) 093021, 093021. doi: 10.1088/1367-2630/11/9/093021
Synthesis and surface modification of birefringent vaterite microspheres
Vogel, Robert, Persson, Martin, Feng, Chao, Parkin, Simon J., Nieminen, Timo A., Wood, Barry, Heckenberg, Norman R. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina (2009). Synthesis and surface modification of birefringent vaterite microspheres. Langmuir, 25 (19), 11672-11679. doi: 10.1021/la901532x
Seet, Katrina Y. T., Nieminen, Timo A. and Zvyagin, Andrei V. (2009). Refractometry of melanocyte cell nuclei using optical scatter images recorded by digital Fourier microscopy. Journal of Biomedical Optics, 14 (4) 044031, 044031.1-044031.7. doi: 10.1117/1.3207141
Symmetry and the generation and measurement of optical torque
Nieminen, Timo A., Asavei, Theodor, Loke, Vincent L. Y., Heckenberg, Norman R. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina (2009). Symmetry and the generation and measurement of optical torque. Journal of Quantitative Spectroscopy & Radiative Transfer, 110 (14-16), 1472-1482. doi: 10.1016/j.jqsrt.2009.03.013
The effect of Mie resonances on trapping in optical tweezers: Reply
Nieminen, Timo A., Stilgoe, Alexander B., Loke, Vincent L. Y., Heckenberg, Norman R. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina R. (2009). The effect of Mie resonances on trapping in optical tweezers: Reply. Optics express, 17 (4), 2661-2662. doi: 10.1364/OE.17.002661
Constraining validity of the Minkowski energy-momentum tensor
Pfeifer, Robert N. C., Nieminen, Timo A., Heckenberg, Norman R. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina (2009). Constraining validity of the Minkowski energy-momentum tensor. Physical Review A, 79 (2), 023813-1-023813-7. doi: 10.1103/PhysRevA.79.023813
Pfeifer, Robert N. C., Nieminen, Timo A., Heckenberg, Norman R. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina (2009). Publisher's Note: Constraining validity of the Minkowski energy-momentum tensor (vol 79, art no 023813, 2009). Physical Review a, 79 (2) 029903. doi: 10.1103/PhysRevA.79.029903
Asavei, Theodor, Nieminen, Timo A., Heckenberg, Norman R. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina (2009). Fabrication of microstructures for optically driven micromachines using two-photon photopolymerization of UV curing resins. Journal of optics. A, Pure and applied optics, 11 (3) 034001, 034001-1-034001-7. doi: 10.1088/1464-4258/11/3/034001
T-matrix calculation via discrete dipole approximation, point matching and exploiting symmetry
Loke, Vincent L. Y., Nieminen, Timo A., Heckenberg, Norman R. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina (2009). T-matrix calculation via discrete dipole approximation, point matching and exploiting symmetry. Journal of Quantitative Spectroscopy & Radiative Transfer, 110 (14-16), 1460-1471. doi: 10.1016/j.jqsrt.2009.01.013
Constant power optical tweezers with controllable torque
Funk, Maren, Parkin, Simon J., Stilgoe, Alexander B., Nieminen, Timo A., Heckenberg, Norman R. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina (2009). Constant power optical tweezers with controllable torque. Optics Letters, 34 (2), 139-141. doi: 10.1364/OL.34.000139
Erratum: Colloquium: Momentum of an electromagnetic wave in dielectric media
Pfeifer, Robert N. C., Nieminen, Timo A., Heckenberg, Norman R. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina (2009). Erratum: Colloquium: Momentum of an electromagnetic wave in dielectric media. Reviews of Modern Physics, 81 (1), 443-443. doi: 10.1103/RevModPhys.81.443
Angular momentum of a strongly focused Gaussian beam
Nieminen, Timo A., Stilgoe, Alexander B., Heckenberg, Norman R. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina (2008). Angular momentum of a strongly focused Gaussian beam. Journal of Optics A: Pure and Applied Optics, 10 (11) 115005, 115005-1-115005-6. doi: 10.1088/1464-4258/10/11/115005
The effect of Mie resonances on trapping in optical tweezers
Stilgoe, Alexander B., Nieminen, Timo A., Knöener, Gregor, Heckenberg, Norman R. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina (2008). The effect of Mie resonances on trapping in optical tweezers. Optics Express, 16 (19), 15039-15051. doi: 10.1364/OE.16.015039
Naturalistic intervention for Asperger syndrome - a case study
Choi, S. and Nieminen, T.A. (2008). Naturalistic intervention for Asperger syndrome - a case study. British Journal of Special Education, 35 (2), 85-91. doi: 10.1111/j.1467-8578.2008.00377.x
Antireflection coating for improved optical trapping
Hu, Ying, Nieminen, Timo A., Heckenberg, Norman R. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina (2008). Antireflection coating for improved optical trapping. Journal of Applied Physics, 103 (9) 093119, Article Number: 093119. doi: 10.1063/1.2919574
Binary keys for classification and taxonomy of behaviour
Nieminen, T.A. and Choi, S. (2008). Binary keys for classification and taxonomy of behaviour. International Journal of Research & Method in Education, 31 (1), 31-44. doi: 10.1080/17437270801919875
Forces in optical tweezers with radially and azimuthally polarized trapping beams
Nieminen, Timo A., Heckenberg, Norman R. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina (2008). Forces in optical tweezers with radially and azimuthally polarized trapping beams. Optics Letters, 33 (2), 122-124. doi: 10.1364/OL.33.000122
Optical Vortex Trapping and the Dynamics of Particle Rotation
Nieminen, Timo A., Parkin, Simon, Asavei, Theodor, Loke, Vincent L. Y., Heckenberg, Norman R. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina (2008). Optical Vortex Trapping and the Dynamics of Particle Rotation. Structured Light and its Applications: An Introduction to Phase-Structured Beams and Nanoscale Optical Forces, 195-236. doi: 10.1016/B978-0-12-374027-4.00008-6
Rheological and Viscometric Methods
Parkin, Simon J. W., Knoener, Gregor, Nieminen, Timo A., Heckenberg, Norman R. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina (2008). Rheological and Viscometric Methods. Structured Light and its Applications: An Introduction to Phase-Structured Beams and Nanoscale Optical Forces, 249-270. doi: 10.1016/B978-0-12-374027-4.00010-4
Tailoring Particles for Optical Trapping and Micromanipulation: An Overview
Nieminen, T. A., Asavei, T., Hu, Y., Persson, M., Vogel, R., Loke, V. L. Y., Parkin, S. J., Heckenberg, N. R. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, H. (2008). Tailoring Particles for Optical Trapping and Micromanipulation: An Overview. Piers Online, 4 (3), 381-385. doi: 10.2529/PIERS071101222308
Picoliter viscometry using optically rotated particles
Simon Parkin, Gregor Knoener, Nieminen, Timo A., Heckenberg, Norman R. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina (2007). Picoliter viscometry using optically rotated particles. Physical Review E, 76 (4) 041507, 041507-1-041507-5. doi: 10.1103/PhysRevE.76.041507
Colloquium: Momentum of an electromagnetic wave in dielectric media
Pfeifer, Robert N. C., Nieminen, Timo A., Heckenberg, Norman R. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina (2007). Colloquium: Momentum of an electromagnetic wave in dielectric media. Reviews of Modern Physics, 79 (4), 1197-1216. doi: 10.1103/RevModPhys.79.1197
Visualisation of Cerenkov radiation and the fields of a moving charge (vol 27, pg 521, 2007)
Pfeifer, Robert N. C. and Nieminen, Timo A. (2007). Visualisation of Cerenkov radiation and the fields of a moving charge (vol 27, pg 521, 2007). European Journal of Physics, 28 (5), L44-L44. doi: 10.1088/0143-0807/28/5/C01
Optical tweezers computational toolbox
Nieminen, Timo A., Vincent Loke, Alexander Stilgoe, Gregor Knoener, Agatha Branczyk, Heckenberg, Norman R. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina (2007). Optical tweezers computational toolbox. Journal of Optics A: Pure and Applied Optics, 9 (8) S12, S196-S203. doi: 10.1088/1464-4258/9/8/S12
Loke, Vincent L. Y., Nieminen, Timo A., Parkin, Simon J., Heckenberg, Norman R. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina (2007). FDFD/T-matrix hybrid method. Journal of Quantitative Spectroscopy & Radiative Transfer, 106 (1-3), 274-284. doi: 10.1016/j.jqsrt.2007.01.040
Integrated optomechanical microelements
Gregor Knoener, Simon Parkin, Nieminen, Timo A., Vincent Loke, Heckenberg, Norman R. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina (2007). Integrated optomechanical microelements. Optics Express, 15 (9), 5521-5530. doi: 10.1364/OE.15.005521
Collecting single molecules with conventional optical tweezers
Singer, Wolfgang, Nieminen, Timo A., Heckenberg, Norman R. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina (2007). Collecting single molecules with conventional optical tweezers. Physical Review E, 75 (1) 011916, 011916-1-011916-5. doi: 10.1103/PhysRevE.75.011916
Refractometry of organosilica microspheres
Seet, K. Y. T., Vogel, R., Nieminen, T. A., Knoner, G., Rubinsztein-Dunlop, H., Trau, M. and Zvyagin, A. V. (2007). Refractometry of organosilica microspheres. Applied Optics, 46 (9), 1554-1561. doi: 10.1364/AO.46.001554
Toolbox for Calculation of Optical Forces and Torques
Nieminen, T. A., Loke, V. L. Y., Knoener, G. and Branczyk, A. (2007). Toolbox for Calculation of Optical Forces and Torques. Piers Online, 3 (3), 338-442. doi: 10.2529/PIERS060908163412
Measurement of refractive index of single microparticles
Knoener, Gregor, Parkin, Simon, Nieminen, Timo A., Heckenberg, Norman R. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina (2006). Measurement of refractive index of single microparticles. Physical Review Letters, 97 (15) 157402, Article number 157402. doi: 10.1103/PhysRevLett.97.157402
Measurement of the Total Optical Angular Momentum Transfer in Optical Tweezers
Parkin, Simon, Knoener, Gregor, Nieminen, Timo A., Heckenberg, Norman R. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina (2006). Measurement of the Total Optical Angular Momentum Transfer in Optical Tweezers. Optics Express, 14 (15), 6963-6970. doi: 10.1364/OE.14.006963
Orientation of optically trapped nonspherical birefringent particles
Singer, Wolfgang, Nieminen, Timo A., Gibson, Ursula J., Heckenberg, Norman R. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina (2006). Orientation of optically trapped nonspherical birefringent particles. Physical Review E (Statistical, Nonlinear, and Soft Matter Physics), 73 (2) 021911, 021911-1-021911-5. doi: 10.1103/PhysRevE.73.021911
Optical force field mapping in microdevices
Knoner, Gregor, Ratnapala, Adrian, Nieminen, Timo A., Vale, Chris, Heckenberg, Norman R. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina (2006). Optical force field mapping in microdevices. Lab On a Chip, 6 (12), 1545-1547. doi: 10.1039/b608669a
Mason, D. R., Goodman, S. J., Gramotnev, D. K. and Nieminen, T. A. (2006). Resonant coupling between bulk waves and guided modes in a dielectric slab with a thick holographic grating. Applied Optics, 45 (8), 1804-1811. doi: 10.1364/AO.45.001804
Visualization of Cerenkov radiation and the fields of a moving charge
Pfeifer, RNC and Nieminen, TA (2006). Visualization of Cerenkov radiation and the fields of a moving charge. European Journal Of Physics, 27 (3), 521-529. doi: 10.1088/0143-0807/27/3/006
Optical measurement of torque exerted on an elongated object by a noncircular laser beam
Parkin, Simon J., Nieminen, Timo A., Heckenberg, Norman R. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina (2004). Optical measurement of torque exerted on an elongated object by a noncircular laser beam. Physical Review A, 70 (2) 023816, 023816-1-023816-6. doi: 10.1103/PhysRevA.70.023816
Choi, Minjoon, Choi, Serene and Nieminen, Timo (2004). Autistic Students' Ensemble. snapshots: primary, 1 (2), 31-32.
Optical Microrheology Using Rotating Laser-Trapped Particles
Bishop, Alexis I., Nieminen, T. A., Heckenberg, N. R. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, H. (2004). Optical Microrheology Using Rotating Laser-Trapped Particles. Physical Review Letters, 92 (19) 198104, 198104-1-198104-4. doi: 10.1103/PhysRevLett.92.198104
Comment on "Geometric Absorption of Electromagnetic Angular Momentum", C. Konz, G. Benford
Nieminen, Timo A. (2004). Comment on "Geometric Absorption of Electromagnetic Angular Momentum", C. Konz, G. Benford. Optics Communications, 235 (1-3), 227-229. doi: 10.1016/j.optcom.2004.02.066
Gramotnev, D. K., Goodman, S. J. and Nieminen, T. A. (2004). Grazing-Angle Scattering of Electromagnetic Waves in Gratings With Varying Mean Parameters: Grating Eigenmodes. Journal of Modern Optics, 51 (3), 379-397. doi: 10.1080/09500340310001608811
Anomalous Absorption of Bulk Shear Sagittal Acoustic Waves in a Layered Structure With Viscous Fluid
Gramotnev, Dmitri K., Mather, Melissa L. and Nieminen, Timo A. (2003). Anomalous Absorption of Bulk Shear Sagittal Acoustic Waves in a Layered Structure With Viscous Fluid. Ultrasonics, 41 (3), 197-205. doi: 10.1016/S0041-624X(03)00100-8
Calculation of the T-matrix: General Considerations and Application of the Point-Matching Method
Nieminen, T. A., Rubinsztein-Dunlop, H. and Heckenberg, N. R. (2003). Calculation of the T-matrix: General Considerations and Application of the Point-Matching Method. Journal of Quantitative Spectroscopy and Radiative Transfer, 79, 1019-1029. doi: 10.1016/S0022-4073(02)00336-9
Multipole expansion of strongly focussed laser beams
Nieminen, T. A., Rubinsztein-Dunlop, H. and Heckenberg, N. R. (2003). Multipole expansion of strongly focussed laser beams. Journal of Quantitative Spectroscopy and Radiative Transfer, 79-80, 1005-1017. doi: 10.1016/S0022-4073(02)00335-7
Non-steady-state double-resonant extremely asymmetrical scattering of waves in periodic gratings
Gramotnev, Dmitri K. and Nieminen, Timo A. (2003). Non-steady-state double-resonant extremely asymmetrical scattering of waves in periodic gratings. Physics Letters A, 310 (2-3), 214-222. doi: 10.1016/S0375-9601(03)00289-5
Optical Application And Measurement Of Torque On Microparticles Of Isotropic Nonabsorbing Material
Bishop, Alexis I., Nieminen, Timo A., Heckenberg, Norman R. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina (2003). Optical Application And Measurement Of Torque On Microparticles Of Isotropic Nonabsorbing Material. Physical Review A, 68 (3) 033802, 033802-1-033802-8. doi: 10.1103/PhysRevA.68.033802
Orientation of biological cells using plane-polarized gaussian beam optical tweezers
Bayoudh, S., Nieminen, T. A., Heckenberg, N. R. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, H. (2003). Orientation of biological cells using plane-polarized gaussian beam optical tweezers. Journal of Modern Optics, 50 (10), 1581-1590. doi: 10.1080/0950034031000069497
Rigorous Analysis of Grazing-Angle Scattering of Electromagnetic Waves in Periodic Gratings
Gramotnev, D. K. and Nieminen, T. A. (2003). Rigorous Analysis of Grazing-Angle Scattering of Electromagnetic Waves in Periodic Gratings. Optics Communications, 219 (1-6), 33-48. doi: 10.1016/S0030-4018(03)01304-X
Extremely Asymmetrical Scattering in Gratings With Varying Mean Structural Parameters
Gramotnev, D. K., Nieminen, T. A. and Hopper, T. A. (2002). Extremely Asymmetrical Scattering in Gratings With Varying Mean Structural Parameters. Journal of Modern Optics, 49 (9), 1567-1585. doi: 10.1080/09500340110109403
Non-steady-state extremely asymmetrical scattering of waves in periodic gratings
Nieminen, Timo A. and Gramotnev, Dmitri K. (2002). Non-steady-state extremely asymmetrical scattering of waves in periodic gratings. Optics Express, 10 (6), 268-273. doi: 10.1364/OE.10.000268
Calculation and Optical Measurement of Laser Trapping Forces on Non-Spherical Particles
Nieminen, T. A., Rubinsztein-Dunlop, H. and Heckenberg, N. R. (2001). Calculation and Optical Measurement of Laser Trapping Forces on Non-Spherical Particles. Journal of Quantitative Spectroscopy and Radiative Transfer, 70 (4-6), 627-637. doi: 10.1016/S0022-4073(01)00034-6
Gramotnev, D. K. and Nieminen, T. A. (2001). Double-Resonant Extremely Asymmetrical Scattering of Electromagnetic Waves in Periodic Arrays Separated by a Gap. Optical and Quantum Electronics, 33 (1), 1-17. doi: 10.1023/A:1007019621419
How to SYN in Seven Easy Steps
Nieminen, T. A. and Ross, J. E. R. (2001). How to SYN in Seven Easy Steps. Computer Physics Communications, 142 (1-3), 160-163. doi: 10.1016/S0010-4655(01)00358-7
Numerical modelling of optical trapping
Nieminen, T. A., Rubinsztein-Dunlop, H., Heckenberg, N. R. and Bishop, A. I. (2001). Numerical modelling of optical trapping. Computer Physics Communications, 142 (1-3), 468-471. doi: 10.1016/S0010-4655(01)00391-5
Optical Measurement Of Microscopic Torques
Nieminen, T. A., Heckenberg, N. R. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, H. (2001). Optical Measurement Of Microscopic Torques. Journal of Modern Optics, 48 (3), 405-413. doi: 10.1080/09500340108230922
Nieminen, T. A. and Gramotnev, D. K. (2001). Rigorous analysis of extremely asymmetrical scattering of electromagnetic waves in slanted periodic gratings. Optics Communications, 189 (4-6), 175-186. doi: 10.1016/S0030-4018(01)01023-9
Extremely Asymmetrical Scattering of Electromagnetic Waves in Gradually Varying Periodic Arrays
Gramotnev, D. K. and Nieminen, T. A. (1999). Extremely Asymmetrical Scattering of Electromagnetic Waves in Gradually Varying Periodic Arrays. Journal of Optics A: Pure and Applied Optics, 1 (5), 635-645. doi: 10.1088/1464-4258/1/5/310
Anomalous absorption of bulk longitudinal acoustic waves in a layered structure with viscous fluid
Gramotnev, D. K., Mather, M. L. and Nieminen, T. A. (1998). Anomalous absorption of bulk longitudinal acoustic waves in a layered structure with viscous fluid. Proceedings of the IEEE Ultrasonics Symposium, 2, 1203-1206.
Optical alignment and spinning of laser-trapped microscopic particles (vol 394, pg 348, 1998)
Friese, Mej, Nieminen, TA, Heckenberg, NR and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, H (1998). Optical alignment and spinning of laser-trapped microscopic particles (vol 394, pg 348, 1998). Nature, 395 (6702), 621-621. doi: 10.1038/27014
Optical Alignment and Spinning of Laser-Trapped Microscopic Particles
Friese, M. E. J., Nieminen, T. A., Heckenberg, N. R. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, H. (1998). Optical Alignment and Spinning of Laser-Trapped Microscopic Particles. Nature, 394 (6691), 348-350. doi: 10.1038/28566
Optical Torque Controlled By Elliptical Polarization
Friese, M. E. J., Nieminen, T. A., Heckenberg, N. R. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, H. (1998). Optical Torque Controlled By Elliptical Polarization. Optics Letters, 23 (1), 1-3. doi: 10.1364/OL.23.000001
Optical Trapping of Absorbing Particles
Rubinsztein-Dunlop, H., Nieminen, T. A., Friese, M. E. J. and Heckenberg, N. R. (1998). Optical Trapping of Absorbing Particles. Advances in Quantum Chemistry, 30 (C), 469-492. doi: 10.1016/S0065-3276(08)60523-7
Aberration corrected structured light for in-house fabrication of functional micro-structures
Armstrong, Declan J., Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina, Nieminen, Timo A. and Stilgoe, Alexander (2023). Aberration corrected structured light for in-house fabrication of functional micro-structures. SPIE. doi: 10.1117/12.2657795
Optically driven nano and micromachines in optical tweezers (Conference Presentation)
Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina, Armstrong, Declan, Watson, Mark, Favre-Bulle, Itia, Nieminen, Timo and Stilgoe, Alexander B. (2022). Optically driven nano and micromachines in optical tweezers (Conference Presentation). SPIE. doi: 10.1117/12.2639995
Direct Force Measurement with Reflective and Conductive Particles in Optical Tweezers
Lenton, Isaac C., Nieminen, Timo A., Reece, Peter J., Stilgoe, Alexander B. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina (2020). Direct Force Measurement with Reflective and Conductive Particles in Optical Tweezers. 14th Pacific Rim Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO PR 2020), Sydney, NSW Australia, 3–5 August 2020. Washington, DC United States: Optical Society of America. doi: 10.1364/CLEOPR.2020.C12E_1
Understanding particle trajectories by mapping optical force vortices
Lenton, Isaac C. D., Stilgoe, Alex B., Nieminen, Timo A. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina (2020). Understanding particle trajectories by mapping optical force vortices. Complex Light and Optical Forces XIV, San Francisco, CA, United States, 1-6 February 2020. Bellingham, WA, United States: SPIE. doi: 10.1117/12.2550418
Measuring the motility and drag forces acting on biological particles using optical tweezers
Lenton, Isaac C. D., Armstrong, Declan, Calvert-Lane, Jackson, Nieminen, Timo A., Stilgoe, Alexander B. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina (2018). Measuring the motility and drag forces acting on biological particles using optical tweezers. Optical Trapping and Optical Micromanipulation XV 2018, San Diego, CA, United States, 19-23 August 2018. Bellingham, WA, United States: SPIE. doi: 10.1117/12.2324117
Optical tweezers toolbox: full dynamics simulations for particles of all sizes
Lenton, Isaac C. D., Bui, Ann A. M., Nieminen, Timo A., Stilgoe, Alexander B. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina (2018). Optical tweezers toolbox: full dynamics simulations for particles of all sizes. Optical Trapping and Optical Micromanipulation XV 2018, San Diego, CA, United States, 19-23 August 2018. Bellingham, WA, United States: SPIE. doi: 10.1117/12.2324120
Kashchuk, Anatolii V., Bui, Ann A. M., Stilgoe, Alexander B., Carberry, David M., Nieminen, Timo A. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina H. (2016). Measurements of particle-wall interaction forces using simultaneous position and force detection (Conference Presentation). Conference on Optical Trapping and Optical Micromanipulation XIII, San Diego, CA, United States, 28 August-1 September 2016. BELLINGHAM: SPIE. doi: 10.1117/12.2236419
Computational modeling of scattering of a focused beam in zebrafish brain tissue
Favre-Bulle, Itia, Nieminen, Timo A., Preece, Daryl, Heap, Lucy A., Scott, Ethan K. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina (2015). Computational modeling of scattering of a focused beam in zebrafish brain tissue. Optics and the Brain, BRAIN 2015, Vancouver, BC, Canada, 12-15 April 2015. Washington, DC, USA: OSA - The Optical Society. doi: 10.1364/BODA.2015.JT3A.34
Hydrodynamics of micro-objects near curved surfaces
Zhang, Shu, Carberry, David, Nieminen, Timo A. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina (2015). Hydrodynamics of micro-objects near curved surfaces. Conference on Optical Trapping and Optical Micromanipulation XII, San Diego, CA United States, 09-12 August 2015. Bellingham, WA United States: SPIE. doi: 10.1117/12.2190312
Mapping of independent force and position measurements for calibration of non-Hookean optical traps
Bui, Ann A., Stilgoe, Alexander B., Nieminen, Timo A. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina (2015). Mapping of independent force and position measurements for calibration of non-Hookean optical traps. Conference on Optical Trapping and Optical Micromanipulation XII, San Diego, CA, United States, 9-12 August 2015. BELLINGHAM: SPIE-INT SOC OPTICAL ENGINEERING. doi: 10.1117/12.2186721
Theory and practice of computational modeling and simulation of optical tweezers
Nieminen, Timo A., du Preez-Wilkinson, Nathaniel, Bui, Ann A. M., Stilgoe, Alexander B., Loke, Vincent L. Y. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina (2015). Theory and practice of computational modeling and simulation of optical tweezers. Optical Trapping Applications, OTA 2015, Vancouver, BC, Canada, 12-15 April 2015. Washington, DC, United States: OSA - The Optical Society. doi: 10.1364/OTA.2015.OtM4E.5
Optical trapping of isolated mammalian chromosomes
Khatibzadeh, Nima, Stilgoe, Alexander B., Bui, Ann A. M., Rocha, Yesenia, Cruz, Gladys, Nieminen, Timo A., Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina and Berns, Michael W. (2014). Optical trapping of isolated mammalian chromosomes. Optical Trapping and Optical Micromanipulation XI, San Diego, CA., United States, 17-21 August 2014. Bellingham, WA, United States: SPIE. doi: 10.1117/12.2064367
Optical tweezers escape forces
Bui, Ann A. M., Stilgoe, Alexander B., Khatibzadeh, Nima, Nieminen, Timo A., Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina and Berns, Michael W. (2014). Optical tweezers escape forces. Conference on Optical Trapping and Optical Micromanipulation XI, San Diego, CA United States, 17-21 August 2014. Bellingham, WA United States: S P I E - International Society for Optical Engineering. doi: 10.1117/12.2062805
Viscoelasticity Measurements inside Liposomes
Zhang, Shu, Gibson, Lachlan, Preece, Daryl, Nieminen, Timo A. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina (2014). Viscoelasticity Measurements inside Liposomes. Conference on Optical Trapping and Optical Micromanipulation XI, San Diego, CA United States, 17-21 August 2014. Bellingham, WA United States: S P I E - International Society for Optical Engineering. doi: 10.1117/12.2060938
Optical tweezers for precise control of micro-bubble arrays: In situ temperature measurement
Burns, Tristan M., Preece, Daryl, Nieminen, Timo A. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina (2013). Optical tweezers for precise control of micro-bubble arrays: In situ temperature measurement. Optical Trapping and Optical Micromanipulation X, San Diego, CA United States, 25 -29 August 2013. Bellingham, WA United States: S P I E - International Society for Optical Engineering. doi: 10.1117/12.2024254
Cao, Yongyin, Stilgoe, Alexander B., Stroet, Martin, Loke, Vincent L. Y., Chen, Lixue, Nieminen, Timo A. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina (2012). Computational modelling of optical tweezers with many degrees of freedom using dynamic simulation: cylinders, nanowires, and multiple particles. Conference on Optical Trapping and Optical Micromanipulation IX, San Diego, United States, 12-16 August 2012. Bellingham, WA, United States: S P I E - International Society for Optical Engineering. doi: 10.1117/12.930137
Directing growth cones of optic axons growing with laser scissors and laser tweezers
Wu, Tao, Nieminen, Timo A., Mohanty, Samarendra, Miotke, Jill, Meyer, Ronald L., Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina and Berns, Michael W. (2012). Directing growth cones of optic axons growing with laser scissors and laser tweezers. Conference on Optical Trapping and Optical Micromanipulation IX, San Diego, United States, 12-16 August 2012. Bellingham, WA, United States: S P I E - International Society for Optical Engineering. doi: 10.1117/12.930411
Optical tweezers toolbox: better, faster, cheaper; choose all three
Stilgoe, Alexander B., Mallon, Michael J., Cao, Yongyin, Nieminen, Timo A. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina (2012). Optical tweezers toolbox: better, faster, cheaper; choose all three. Conference on Optical Trapping and Optical Micromanipulation IX, San Diego, United States, 12-16 August 2012. Bellingham, WA, United States: S P I E - International Society for Optical Engineering. doi: 10.1117/12.929365
'Wiggler-Waggler'- optical measurements of complex viscoelastic moduli
Bennett, James S., Baudisch, Bastian, Preece, Daryl, Nieminen, Timo A., Heckenberg, Norman R. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina (2011). 'Wiggler-Waggler'- optical measurements of complex viscoelastic moduli. 2011 International Quantum Electronics Conference, IQEC 2011 and Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics, CLEO Pacific Rim 2011, Sydney, NSW, Australia, August 28 - 1 September 2011. doi: 10.1109/IQEC-CLEO.2011.6194051
'Wiggler-Waggler': Towards optical measurements of the complex shear modulus
Bennett, James S., Brousse, Emmanuel, Baudisch, Bastian, Preece, Daryl, Nieminen, Timo A., Heckenberg, Norman R. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina (2011). 'Wiggler-Waggler': Towards optical measurements of the complex shear modulus. Optical Trapping and Optical Micromanipulation VIII, San Diego, CA, United States, 21 August 2011. Bellingham, WA, United States: SPIE - International Society for Optical Engineering. doi: 10.1117/12.894969
Discrete-dipole approximation with surface interaction: computational toolbox for MATLAB
Loke, Vincent L. Y., Menguc, M. Pinar and Nieminen, Timo A. (2011). Discrete-dipole approximation with surface interaction: computational toolbox for MATLAB. 12th International Conference on Electromagnetic and Light Scattering by Nonspherical Particles - Theory, Measurements, and Applications, Helsinki, Finland, 28 June-2 July, 2010. Oxford, United Kingdom: Pergamon. doi: 10.1016/j.jqsrt.2011.03.012
High-speed camera system for biological applications in optical tweezing
Favre-Bulle, Itia, Preece, Daryl, Nieminen, Timo A., Heckenberg, Norman and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina (2011). High-speed camera system for biological applications in optical tweezing. International Quantum Electronics Conference, IQEC 2011 and Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics, CLEO Pacific Rim 2011, Sydney, NSW Australia, 28 August - 1 September 2011. Piscataway, NJ United States: I E E E. doi: 10.1109/IQEC-CLEO.2011.6194030
Measurement of angular momentum flux in optical tweezers
Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina, Asavei, Theodor, Preece, Daryl, Stilgoe, Alexander B., Heckenberg, Norman R. and Nieminen, Timo A. (2011). Measurement of angular momentum flux in optical tweezers. Conference on Complex Light and Optical Forces V, San Francisco, CA, United States, 26-27 January 2011. Bellingham, WA, United States: S P I E - International Society for Optical Engineering. doi: 10.1117/12.886221
Not just energy, but momentum and angular momentum too: Mechanical effects in scattering
Nieminen, Timo A., Stilgoe, Alexander B., Heckenberg, Norman R. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina (2011). Not just energy, but momentum and angular momentum too: Mechanical effects in scattering. Electromagnetic and Light Scattering Conference: ELS XIII 2011, Taormina, Italy, 26-30 September 2011. Messina, Italy: Accademia Peloritana dei Pericolanti. doi: 10.1478/C1V89S1P010
Research applications of theoretical and computational modelling of optical tweezers
Mirjalili, Negar and Nieminen, Timo A. (2011). Research applications of theoretical and computational modelling of optical tweezers. International Quantum Electronics Conference, IQEC 2011 and Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics, CLEO Pacific Rim 2011, Sydney, NSW Australia, 28 August - 1 September 2011. Piscataway, NJ United States: I E E E. doi: 10.1109/IQEC-CLEO.2011.6194163
Shack-Hartmann measurement of OAM in highly focused light beams
Preece, Daryl, Nieminen, TimoA. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina (2011). Shack-Hartmann measurement of OAM in highly focused light beams. International Quantum Electronics Conference, IQEC 2011 and Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics, CLEO Pacific Rim 2011, Sydney, NSW Australia, 28 August - 1 September 2011. Piscataway, NJ United States: I E E E. doi: 10.1109/IQEC-CLEO.2011.6194032
Stability, scaling and temperature in double-well optical tweezers
Stilgoe, Alexander B., Heckenberg, Norman R., Nieminen, Timo A. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina (2011). Stability, scaling and temperature in double-well optical tweezers. International Quantum Electronics Conference, IQEC 2011 and Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics, CLEO Pacific Rim 2011, Sydney, NSW Australia, 28 August - 1 September 2011. Piscataway, NJ United States: I E E E. doi: 10.1109/IQEC-CLEO.2011.6193985
The difficulty of measuring orbital angular momentum
Preece, Daryl, Nieminen, Timo A., Asavei, Theodor, Heckenberg, Norman R. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina (2011). The difficulty of measuring orbital angular momentum. Electromagnetic and Light Scattering Conference: ELS XIII 2011, Taormina, Italy, 26-30 September 2011. Messina, Italy: Accademia Peloritana dei Pericolanti. doi: 10.1478/C1V89S1P076
Thermodynamics of optical tweezers
Stilgoe, Alexander B., Nguyen, Lan T. P., Nieminen, Timo A. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina (2011). Thermodynamics of optical tweezers. International Quantum Electronics Conference, IQEC 2011 and Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics, CLEO Pacific Rim 2011, Sydney, NSW Australia, 28 August - 1 September 2011. Piscataway, NJ United States: I E E E. doi: 10.1109/IQEC-CLEO.2011.6194164
Approximate and exact modeling of optical trapping
Nieminen, Timo A., Alexander Stilgoe, Heckenberg, Norman R. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina (2010). Approximate and exact modeling of optical trapping. Optical Trapping and Optical Micromanipulation VII, San Diego, CA, U.S.A., 1-5 August, 2010. United States of America: SPIE. doi: 10.1117/12.861880
Use of shape induced birefringence for rotation in optical tweezers
Asavei, Theodor, Nieminen, Timo A., Heckenberg, Norman R. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina (2010). Use of shape induced birefringence for rotation in optical tweezers. SPIE Optics + Photonics 2010: Optical Trapping and Optical Micromanipulation VII, San Diego, CA, U.S.A., 1-5 August 2010. Bellingham, WA, U.S.A.: SPIE. doi: 10.1117/12.861793
Can Optically Driven Micromachines be Useful in Biomedicine? Optical Tweezers at Work
Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina, Asavei, Theodor, Parkin, Simon, Stilgoe, Alex, Loke, Vince, Nieminen, Timo and Heckenberg, Norman (2009). Can Optically Driven Micromachines be Useful in Biomedicine? Optical Tweezers at Work. Asia Optical Fiber Communication and Optoelectronic Exposition and Conference, Shanghai Peoples R China, Oct 30-Nov 02, 2008. NEW YORK: IEEE. doi: 10.1364/aoe.2008.sap2
Asavei, Theodor, Loke, Vincent L. Y., Nieminen, Timo A., Heckenberg, Norman R. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina (2009). Optical paddle-wheel. Australasian Conference on Optics, Lasers and Spectroscopy, and Australian Conference on Optical Fibre Technology (ACOLS ACOFT 09), Adelaide, Australia, 29 November - 3 December 2009. Adelaide, Australia: Australian Optical Society.
Asavei, Theodor, Loke, Vincent L. Y., Nieminen, Timo A., Heckenberg, Norman R. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina (2009). Optical paddle-wheel. Optical Trapping and Optical Micromanipulation VI, San Diego California ,USA, 2-6 August 2009. Bellingham Washington USA: SPIE. doi: 10.1117/12.828426
Optimization of optically-driven micromachines
Loke, Vincent L. Y., Asavei, Theodore, Nieminen, Timo A., Heckenberg, Norman R. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina (2009). Optimization of optically-driven micromachines. Optical Trapping and Optical Micromanipulation VI, San Diego, United States, 2-6 August 2009. Bellingham, WA, United States: S P I E - International Society for Optical Engineering. doi: 10.1117/12.828423
Optimization of torque efficiency in the design of optically-driven microrotors
Loke, Vincent L. Y., Asavei, Theodor, Nieminen, Timo A., Heckenberg, Norman R. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina (2009). Optimization of torque efficiency in the design of optically-driven microrotors. ACOLS ACOFT 09, The University of Adelaide, 29/11/09 - 3/12/09. South Australia: The University of Adelaide.
To hop or not to hop-that is the question
Stilgoe, Alexander B., Nieminen, Timo, Heckenberg, Norman R. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina (2009). To hop or not to hop-that is the question. ACOLS ACOFT 09, The University of Adelaide, 29/11/09 - 3/12/09. South Australia: The University of Adelaide.
Parkin, Simon J., Funk, Maren, Tandy, Kristen, Nieminen, Timo, Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina and Heckenberg, Norman (2009). Using a birefringent probe particle in variable polarisation optical tweezers to probe properties of biological materials. CLEO/Europe - EQEC 2009 - European Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics and the European Quantum Electronics Conference, Munich, Germany, 14 - 19 June 2009. Piscataway, NJ United States: I E E E. doi: 10.1109/CLEOE-EQEC.2009.5192883
Vaterite twist microrheology with AOM controlled optical tweezers
Funk, Maren, Parkin, Simon J., Nieminen, Timo A., Heckenberg, Norman R. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina (2009). Vaterite twist microrheology with AOM controlled optical tweezers. Complex Light and Optical Forces III, San Jose, United Sttes, 28-29 January 2009. Bellingham, WA, United States: S P I E - International Society for Optical Engineering. doi: 10.1117/12.814357
"What Brought you Here?" International Postgraduate Students' Perspectives
Choi, S., Nieminen, T.A. and Manathunga, C. (2008). "What Brought you Here?" International Postgraduate Students' Perspectives. 5th International Lifelong Learning Conference, Rydges Capricorn Resort, Yeppoon, Qld, 16-19 June 2008. Yeppoon, Qld: Central Queensland University Press.
Calibration of trap stiffness and viscoelasticity in polymer solutions
Roelofs, Susan H., Alvarez-Elizondo, Martha B., Nieminen, Timo A., Persson, Martin, Heckenberg, Norman and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina (2008). Calibration of trap stiffness and viscoelasticity in polymer solutions. Optical Trapping and Optical Micromanipulation V, San Diego CA, United States, 10-14 August 2008. Bellingham, WA, United States: International Society for Optical Engineering (SPIE). doi: 10.1117/12.793577
Can optically driven micromachines be useful in biomedicine? Optical tweezers at work
Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina, Asavei, Theodor, Parkin, Simon, Stilgoe, Alex, Loke, Vince, Nieminen, Timo and Heckenberg, Norman (2008). Can optically driven micromachines be useful in biomedicine? Optical tweezers at work. Asia Optical Fiber Communication and Optoelectronic Exposition and Conference, AOE 2008, Shanghai, China, 30 October - 2 November 2008. Piscataway, NJ United States: I E E E.
Hu, Y., Nieminen, T.A., Bickford, L.R. and Drezek, R.A. (2008). Concentric Sphere Mie Theory Model: Applications to Nanoshell Spectra Prediction and Design of Anti-Reflection Coatings for Optical Traps. Spring Optics and Photonics Congress, St Petersburg, Florida, USA, 16-20 March 2008. United States: Optical Society America.
Dual-beam interferometric laser trapping of Rayleigh and mesoscopic particles
Loke, Vly, Nieminen, TA, Heckenberg, NR and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, R (2008). Dual-beam interferometric laser trapping of Rayleigh and mesoscopic particles. Progress In Electromagnetics Research Symposium, Hangzhou, China, 24-28 March 2008. CAMBRIDGE: The Electromagnetics Academy.
Engineering Optically Driven Micromachines
Asavei, T., Parkin, S., Persson, M., Vogel, R., Funk, M., Loke, V., Nieminen, T.A., Rubinsztein-Dunlop, H. and Heckenberg, N. R. (2008). Engineering Optically Driven Micromachines. Optical Trapping and Optical Micromanipulation V, San Diego Convention Centre, 10-14 August 2008. United States: International Society for Optical Engineering (SPIE). doi: 10.1117/12.798529
Improved optically driven microrotors
Asavei, T., Loke, V. L. Y., Nieminen, T. A., Heckenberg, N. R. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, H. (2008). Improved optically driven microrotors. Optical Trapping and Optical Micromanipulation V, San Diego, CA, United States, 10-14 August 2008. Bellingham, WA, United States: SPIE - International Society for Optical Engineering. doi: 10.1117/12.794385
Optically driven mechanical systems at nano-to micro-scale
Asavei T., Funk M., Parkin S., Nieminen T., Heckenberg N. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop H. (2008). Optically driven mechanical systems at nano-to micro-scale. Frontiers in Optics, FiO 2008, Rochester, NY, October 19, 2008-October 23, 2008. Optical Society of America.
Postdoctoral and Early Career Research Work for Further Learning and Independence
Choi, S., Nieminen, T.A. and Manathunga, C. (2008). Postdoctoral and Early Career Research Work for Further Learning and Independence. 5th International Lifelong Learning Conference, Rydges Capricorn Resort, Yeppoon, Qld, 16-19 June 2008. Yeppoon, Qld: Central Queensland University Press.
Tailoring particles for optical trapping and micromanipulation: An overview
Nieminen, T. A., Asavei, T., Hu, Y., Persson, M., Vogel, R., Loke, V. L. Y., Parkin, S. J., Heckenberg, N. R. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, H. (2008). Tailoring particles for optical trapping and micromanipulation: An overview. Progress in Electromagnetics Research Symposium (PIERS 2008), Hangzhou, People's Republic of China, 24-28 March 2008. Cambridge, MA, United States: Electromagnetics Academy.
Exploiting Symmetry and Incorporating the T-matrix in the Discrete Dipole Approximation (DDA) Method
Loke, Vincent L.. Y., Nieminen, Timo A., Heckenberg, Norman R. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina (2007). Exploiting Symmetry and Incorporating the T-matrix in the Discrete Dipole Approximation (DDA) Method. Institut fur Werkstofftechnik, Bremen, 23 Mar 2007. Bremen, Germany: Institut für Werkstofftechnik.
Microrheology of microlitre samples: Probed with rotating optical tweezers
Parkin, Simon J. W., Knoener, Gregor, Nieminen, Timo A., Heckenberg, Norman R. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina (2007). Microrheology of microlitre samples: Probed with rotating optical tweezers. Conference on Optical Trapping and Optical Micromanipulation IV, San Diego, CA, United States, 26-29 August 2007. Bellingham, WA, United States: SPIE - International Society for Optical Engineering. doi: 10.1117/12.735492
Optical microrotors: Theory, design and fabrication
Loke, Vincent L. Y., Asavei, Theodore, Nieminen, Timo A., Heckenberg, Norman R. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina (2007). Optical microrotors: Theory, design and fabrication. Conference on Optical Trapping and Optical Micromanipulation IV, San Diego, CA, United Kingdom, 26-29 August 2007. Bellingham, WA, United States: SPIE - International Society for Optical Engineering. doi: 10.1117/12.735341
Optically driven micromachines: design and fabrication
Loke, V. L. Y., Nieminen, T. A., Asavei, T., Heckenberg, N. R. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, H. (2007). Optically driven micromachines: design and fabrication. Tenth Conference on Electromagnetic & Light Scattering, Bodrum, Turkey, 17-22 June, 2007. New York: Begell House Inc.. doi: 10.1615/ichmt.2007.confelectromagligscat.300
Research training experiences of visiting students in physics
Choi, S., Nieminen, T.A., Bartylla, C., Bertrand, D., Gong, Y.X., Huber, E., Kruger, K. and Therkildsen, K. (2007). Research training experiences of visiting students in physics. 18th ISANA International Education Association Conference, Glenelg, SA Australia, 27-30 November 2007. The Gap, QLD Australia: ISANA Internationa Education Association.
Toolbox for calculation of optical forces and torques
Nieminen, T. A., Loke, V. L. Y., Knoner, G. and Branczyk, A. M. (2007). Toolbox for calculation of optical forces and torques. Progress in Electromagnetics Research Symposium (PIERS 2007), Beijing Peoples R China, Mar 26-30, 2007. CAMBRIDGE: ELECTROMAGNETICS ACAD.
Aether theories: A physics fairytale re-told
Hajek, K. M. and Nieminen, T. A. (2006). Aether theories: A physics fairytale re-told. Australian Institute of Physics (AIP) 17th National Congress, Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, Queensland, Australia, 3-8 December 2006. Brisbane, Australia: Australian Institute of Physics.
Calculation of optical trapping landscapes
Knoener, Gregor, Nieminen, Timo A., Parkin, Simon J., Heckenberg, Norman R. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina (2006). Calculation of optical trapping landscapes. SPIE The International Society for Optical Engineering, San Diego California USA, 13-17 August, 2006. United States: S P I E - International Society of Optical Engineering. doi: 10.1117/12.680114
Computational modeling of optical trapping of vaterite microspheres
Loke, V. L., Nieminen, T. A., Parkin, S. J., Heckenberg, N. R. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, H. (2006). Computational modeling of optical trapping of vaterite microspheres. Australian Institute of Physics (AIP), Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, Queensland, Austraa, 3-8 December 2006. Brisbane: Australian Institute of Physics.
Knoener, G., Parkin, S. J., Nieminen, T. A., Heckenberg, N. R. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, H. (2006). Forces from highly focused laser beams: Modeling, measurement and application to refractive index measurements. Australian Institute of Physics (AIP) National Congress 2006, Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, Brisbane, Australa, 3-8 December 2006. Brisbane, Australia: Australian Institute of Physics.
Modelling optical micro-machines
Loke, Vincent L. Y., Nieminen, Timo A., Branczyk, Agata M., Heckenberg, Norman R. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina (2006). Modelling optical micro-machines. 9th International Conference on Electromagnetic and Light Scattering by Non-Spherical Particles: Theory, Measurements, and Applications, St. Petersburg, Russia, 5-9 June 2006. St Petersburg, Russia: St Petersburg State University Press.
Modelling optical micromachines and birefringent particles
Loke, Vincent L. Y., Nieminen, Timo A., Parkin, Simon J., Branczyk, Agata M., Heckenberg, Norman R. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina (2006). Modelling optical micromachines and birefringent particles. Photonic Devices and Algorithms for Computing VIII, San Diego, CA, USA, 14 August 2006. Bellingham, Washington, U.S.A.: SPIE - International Society for Optical Engineering. doi: 10.1117/12.680455
Nanotrapping and the thermodynamics of optical tweezers
Singer, W., Nieminen, T. A., Heckenberg, N. R. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, H. (2006). Nanotrapping and the thermodynamics of optical tweezers. Australian Institute of Physics (AIP), Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre Queensland, Australia, 3-8 December 2006. Brisbane: Australian Institute of Physics.
Optical micromanipulation of synthetic macromolecules
Singer, Wolfgang, Nieminen, Timo A., Heckenberg, Norman R. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina (2006). Optical micromanipulation of synthetic macromolecules. SPIE: The International Society for Optical Engineering: Optics and Photonics, San Diego, California, U.S.A., 13-17 August 2006. United States: S P I E - International Society of Optical Engineering. doi: 10.1117/12.680187
Optical microrheology of biopolymers
Parkin, Simon, Knoener, Gregor, Nieminen, Timo A., Heckenberg, Norman R. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina (2006). Optical microrheology of biopolymers. Photonics: Design, Technology, and Packaging II, Brisbane, Australia, 12 December 2005. Bellingham, Washington, U.S.A.: SPIE - International Society for Optical Engineering. doi: 10.1117/12.651754
Branczyk, A. M., Nieminen, T. A., Heckenberg, N. R. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, H. (2006). Optical trapping of a cube. Australian Institute of Physics (AIP), Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre Queensland, Australia, 3-8 December 2006. Brisbane: Australian Institute of Physics.
Optically driven micromachines: Progress and prospects
Nieminen, Timo A., Higuet, Julien, Knoener, Gregor G., Loke, Vincent L. Y., Parkin, Simon, Singer, Wolfgang, Heckenberg, Norman R. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina (2006). Optically driven micromachines: Progress and prospects. Photonics: Design, Technology, and Packaging II, Brisbane, Australia, 12 December 2005. Bellingham, Washington, U.S.A.: SPIE - International Society for Optical Engineering. doi: 10.1117/12.651760
Project-based assessment for graduate coursework in physics
Nieminen, T A (2006). Project-based assessment for graduate coursework in physics. Australian Institute of Physics (AIP), Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre Queensland, Australia, 3-8 December 2006. Brisbane: Australian Institute of Physics.
Torque transfer in optical tweezers due to orbital angular momentum
Parkin, S. J. W., Knoener, G., Nieminen, Timo A., Heckenberg, N. R. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, H. (2006). Torque transfer in optical tweezers due to orbital angular momentum. SPIE International Society of Optical Engineering, San Diego, CA, U.S.A., 13-17 August 2006. Bellingham, WA, U.S.A.: S P I E - International Society of Optical Engineering. doi: 10.1117/12.681402
Towards Efficient Modelling of Optical Micromanipulation of Complex Structures
Nieminen, Timo A., Loke, Vincent L. Y., Branczyk, A. M., Heckenberg, N. R. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, H. (2006). Towards Efficient Modelling of Optical Micromanipulation of Complex Structures. PIERS 2006: Progress in Electromagnetics Research Symposium 2006, Cambridge, MA, U.S.A., 26-29 March 2006. Cambridge, Mass, USA: Electromagnetics Academy. doi: 10.2529/PIERS050907030155
Towards crystallization using optical tweezers
Singer, Wolfgang, Gibson, Ursula J., Nieminen, Timo A., Heckenberg, Norman R. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina (2006). Towards crystallization using optical tweezers. Photonics: Design, Technology, and Packaging II, Brisbane, Australia, 12 December 2005. Bellingham, Washington, U.S.A.: SPIE - International Society for Optical Engineering. doi: 10.1117/12.651755
Two controversies in classical electromagnetism
Pfeifer, Robert N. C., Nieminen, Timo A., Heckenberg, Norman R. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina (2006). Two controversies in classical electromagnetism. Conference on Optical Trapping and Optical Micromanipulation III, San Diego, CA, USA, 13 - 17 August 2006. Bellingham, WA, United States: S P I E - International Society of Optical Engineering. doi: 10.1117/12.678953
Two-photon polymerization process for optically driven micromachines
Knoener, Gregor, Higuet, Julien, Parkin, Simon, Nieminen, Timo A., Heckenberg, Norman R. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina (2006). Two-photon polymerization process for optically driven micromachines. Photonics: Design, Technology, and Packaging II, Brisbane, Australia, 12 December 2005. Bellingham, Washington, U.S.A.: SPIE - International Society for Optical Engineering. doi: 10.1117/12.651757
A Constant Torque Micro-Viscometer
Parkin, Simon J. W., Knoener, Gregor, Nieminen, Timo A., Heckenberg, Norman R. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina (2005). A Constant Torque Micro-Viscometer. SPIE The International Society for Optical Engineering, San Jose California USA, 25-26 January, 2005. Bellingham, USA: SPIE International Society for Optical Engineering. doi: 10.1117/12.590147
Catch, move and twist using optical tweezers
Rubinsztein-Dunlop, H., Knoner, G., Parkin, S., Singer, W., Nieminen, T. and Heckenberg, N. (2005). Catch, move and twist using optical tweezers. 229th National Meeting of the American Chemical Society, San Diego, Ca, USA, 13 - 17 March, 2005. Washington, D. C.: American Chemical Society.
Effect of Participation as Peer-Players on Ideas and Attitudes About Disability
Choi, Serene H.-J. and Nieminen, T. A. (2005). Effect of Participation as Peer-Players on Ideas and Attitudes About Disability. Making Meaning: Creating Connections that Value Diversity, Brisbane, Australia, 23-25 September 2005. Brisbane, QLD.: AASE.
Growth of crystals in optical tweezers
Gibson, Ursula, Singer, Wolfgang, Nieminen, Timo, Heckenberg, Norman and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina (2005). Growth of crystals in optical tweezers. Optical trapping and optical micromanipulation II, San Diego, California, USA, 31 Jul-4 Aug 2005. Bellingham, Washington, U.S.A.: SPIE International Society for Optical Engineering. doi: 10.1117/12.616739
Improved Social Interaction by Children With Autism by Training of Peers
Choi, Serene H.-J. and Nieminen, Timo A. (2005). Improved Social Interaction by Children With Autism by Training of Peers. Making Meaning: Creating Connections that Value Diversity - Proceedings of the 30th Annual Conference of the Australian Association of Special Education, Brisbane, Australia, 23-25th September, 2005. Brisbane, QLD.: AASE.
Singer, W., Nieminen, T. A., Gibson, Ursula J., Heckenberg, N. R. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, H. (2005). Rotating Optical Tweezers. SPIE The International Society for Optical Engineering, San Jose California USA, 25-26 January, 2005. Bellingham USA: SPIE International Society of Optical Engineering. doi: 10.1117/12.590107
Case studies of music students with autistic spectrum disorders
Choi, Minjoon, Choi, Serene Hyun-Jin and Nieminen, Timo A. (2004). Case studies of music students with autistic spectrum disorders. 2004 Hawaii International Conference on Education, Honolulu, Hawaii, 3-6 January 2004. Honolulu, Hawaii: Hawaii International Conference on Education.
Computational modeling of optical tweezers
Nieminen, Timo A., Heckenberg, Norman R. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina (2004). Computational modeling of optical tweezers. Optical Trapping and Optical Micromanipulation, Denver, CO, USA, 2-6 August 2004. Bellingham, Washington, U.S.A.: SPIE - International Society for Optical Engineering. doi: 10.1117/12.557090
Measurement of orbital angular momentum in optical tweezers
Parkin, Simon J. W., Nieminen, Timo A., Heckenberg, Norman R. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina (2004). Measurement of orbital angular momentum in optical tweezers. Optical Trapping and Optical Micromanipulation, Denver, CO, USA, 2 August 2004. Bellingham, Washington, U.S.A.: SPIE - International Society for Optical Engineering. doi: 10.1117/12.556730
Nieminen, Timo A., Parkin, Simon J., Heckenberg, Norman R. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina (2004). Optical Torque and Symmetry. Optical Trapping and Optical Micromanipulation, Denver Colorado USA, 2 - 6 August, 2004. USA: SPIE. doi: 10.1117/12.557070
Nieminen, T. A., Heckenberg, N. R. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, H. (2003). "Hybrid" T-Matrix Methods. Electromagnetic and Light Scattering - Theory and Applications VII / 7th Conference on Electromagnetic and Light Scattering by Nonspherical Particles: Theory, Measurements, and Applications, Bremen, Germany, 8-12 September, 2003. Bremen: University of Bremen.
An optical torque wrench-simple and general optical rotation
Bishop A.I., Nieminen T.A., Heckenberg N.R. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop H. (2003). An optical torque wrench-simple and general optical rotation. European Quantum Electronics Conference, EQEC 2003, June 22, 2003-June 27, 2003. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.. doi: 10.1109/EQEC.2003.1314227
Multiple-scattering Modelling of Scattering by Biological Cells
Nieminen, T. A., Pile, D. F. P., Heckenberg, N. R. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, H. (2003). Multiple-scattering Modelling of Scattering by Biological Cells. 7th Conf ELSNP: Theory measurement and Applications, Bremen, 8-12 September, 2003. Bremen: University of Bremen.
Polarimetric Measurement of Optical Torque
Nieminen, T. A., Bishop, A. I., Heckenberg, N. R. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, H. (2003). Polarimetric Measurement of Optical Torque. 7th Conference on Electromagnetic and Light Scattering by Nonspherical Particles: Theory, Measurements, and Applications, Bremen, Germany, 8-12 September 2003. Bremen, Germany: Universität Bremen.
Alignment and Controlled Rotation of Microparticles in Gaussian Beam Laser Traps
Bishop, A. I., Nieminen, T. A., Heckenberg, N. R. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, H. (2002). Alignment and Controlled Rotation of Microparticles in Gaussian Beam Laser Traps. Proceedings of the Australian Institute of Physics 15th Biennial Congress 2002 (CDROM) - Fifteenth AIP Biennial Congress 2002/AOS2002, Sydney, Australia, 8-11 July, 2002. Adelaide, SA, Australia: Australian Institute or Physics.
Angular Momentum Generation by Scattering: Alignment and Rotation of Microobjects
Nieminen, T. A., Rubinsztein-Dunlop, H. and Heckenberg, N. R. (2002). Angular Momentum Generation by Scattering: Alignment and Rotation of Microobjects. 6th Conference on Electromagnetic and Light Scattering by Nonspherical Particles: Theory, Measurements, and Applications, Gainesville, Florida, USA, 4-8 March, 2002. Adelphi, USA: Army Research Laboratory.
Improving behaviour classification consistency: A technique from biological taxonomy
Choi, Serene Hyun-Jin, Nieminen, Timo A., Bahr, Mark and Bahr, Nan (2002). Improving behaviour classification consistency: A technique from biological taxonomy. Australian Association for Research in Education Annual Conference 2002 (AARE2002), Brisbane, Australia, 1-5 December, 2002.
Probing live cells with optically driven and monitored micro-rotors
Heckenberg, N. R., Nieminen, T. A., Rubinsztein-Dunlop, H. and Sheetz, M. P. (2002). Probing live cells with optically driven and monitored micro-rotors. Electromagnetic and Light Scattering by Nonspherical Particles - 6th Conference on Electromagnetic and Light Scattering by Nonspherical Particles: Theory, Measurements, and Applications, Gainesville, Florida, USA, 4-10 March, 2002. Adelphi, USA: Army Research Laboratory.
Propagation of Arbitrary Non-Paraxial Beams by Expansion in Spherical Functions
Nieminen, T. A., Heckenberg, N. R. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, H. (2002). Propagation of Arbitrary Non-Paraxial Beams by Expansion in Spherical Functions. Australian Institute of Physics 15th Biennial Congress 2002, Sydney, Australia, 8-11 July, 2002. Adelaide, SA, Australia: Australian Institute or Physics.
Vector Spherical Wavefunction Expansion of a Strongly Focussed Laser Beam
Nieminen, T. A., Rubinsztein-Dunlop, H. and Heckenberg, N. R. (2002). Vector Spherical Wavefunction Expansion of a Strongly Focussed Laser Beam. Electromagnetic and Light Scattering by Nonspherical Particles - 6th Conference on Electromagnetic and Light Scattering by Nonspherical Particles: Theory, Measurements, and Applications, Gainesville, Florida, USA, 4-8 March, 2002. Adelphi, USA: Army Research Laboratory.
Trapping and Alignment of a Microfibre Using the Discrete Dipole Approximation
Nieminen, T. A., Rubinsztein-Dunlop, H. and Heckenberg, N. R. (2001). Trapping and Alignment of a Microfibre Using the Discrete Dipole Approximation. CLEO/Pacific Rim 2001, 4th Pacific Rim Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics, Chiba, Japan, 15-19 July.
Trapping and alignment of a microfibre using the discrete dipole approximation
Nieminen, TA, Rubinsztein-Dunlop, H and Heckenberg, NR (2001). Trapping and alignment of a microfibre using the discrete dipole approximation. 4th Pacific Rim Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics, Chiba Japan, Jul 15-19, 2001. NEW YORK: IEEE. doi: 10.1109/cleopr.2001.970847
Grazing-angle scattering of blk and guided electromagnetic waves in non-uniform arrays
Nieminen, T. A. (2000). Grazing-angle scattering of blk and guided electromagnetic waves in non-uniform arrays. AIP 2000, Adelaide University, 10-15 Dec, 2000. Australia: Australian Institute of Physics.
Laser Trapping of Non-Spherical Particles
Nieminen, T. A., Rubinsztein-Dunlop, H. and Heckenberg, N. R. (2000). Laser Trapping of Non-Spherical Particles. Light Scattering by Nonspherical Particles: Halifax Contributions - 5th Conference on Electromagnetic and Light Scattering by Nonspherical Particles: Theory, Measurements, and Applications, Halifax, Canada, 28 August - 1 September. Maryland, US: Army Research Laboratory.
Optical Measurement of Microscopic Forces and Torques
Nieminen, T. A., Heckenberg, N. R. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, H. (2000). Optical Measurement of Microscopic Forces and Torques. Light Scattering by Nonspherical Particles: Halifax Contributions: 5th Conference on Electromagnetic and Light Scattering by Nonspherical Particles: Theory, Measurements, and Applications, Halifax, Canada, 28 August - 1 September. Maryland, USA: Army Research Laboratory.
Rigorous analysis of extremely asymmetrical scattering of electromagnetic waves in periodic gratings
Nieminen, TA and Gramotnev, DK (2000). Rigorous analysis of extremely asymmetrical scattering of electromagnetic waves in periodic gratings. Conference on Integrated Photonics Research, Quebec City Canada, Jul 12-15, 2000. WASHINGTON: OPTICAL SOC AMERICA.
Theory of optical force and position measurement for an optically trapped probe particle
Nieminen, T. A., Rubinsztein-Dunlop, H., Heckenberg, N. R. and Bishop, A. (2000). Theory of optical force and position measurement for an optically trapped probe particle. AIP 2000, Adelaide University, 10-15 Dec, 2000. Australia: Australian Institute of Physics.
Nieminen, Timo A. and Gramotnev, Dmitri K. (1999). Double-resonant extremely asymmetrical scattering of electromagnetic waves in periodic arrays separated by a gap. 1999 Pacific Rim Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics, CLEO/Pacific Rim 1999, Seoul, , August 30, 1999-September 3, 1999. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.. doi: 10.1109/CLEOPR.1999.817952
Nieminen, Timo A., Heckenberg, Norman R. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina (1999). Measurement of Rotation Speed of Birefringent Material and Optical Torque from Polarisation of Transmitted Light. CLEO/Pacific Rim '99, The Pacific Rim Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics, Seoul, South Korea, 30th August - 3rd September, 1999. New Jersey: IEEE. doi: 10.1109/CLEOPR.1999.814762
Anomalous absorption of bulk longitudinal acoustic waves in a layered structure with viscous fluid
Gramotnev, DK, Mather, ML and Nieminen, TA (1998). Anomalous absorption of bulk longitudinal acoustic waves in a layered structure with viscous fluid. 1998 IEEE Ultrasonics Symposium, Sendai Japan, Oct 05-08, 1998. NEW YORK: IEEE.
Optical torques align and rotate microscopic wave plates
Friese, M. E. J., Nieminen, T. A., Rubinsztein-Dunlop, H. and Heckenberg, N. R. (1998). Optical torques align and rotate microscopic wave plates. CLEO/IQEC98 (International Quantum Electronics ConfereCLEO/IQEC `98 (Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics and the International Quantum Electronics Conference), San Francisco, CA, 3 -8 May 1998. Piscataway, N.J.: IEEE. doi: 10.1109/IQEC.1998.680332
Trapping microscopic particles with singular beams
Heckenberg, N. R., Nieminen, T. A., Friese, M. E. J. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, H. (1998). Trapping microscopic particles with singular beams. International Conference on Singular Optics Conference, Partenit, Crimea, Ukraine, 5 October, 1997. Canada & USA: SPIE - International Society for Optical Engineering. doi: 10.1117/12.317715
Trapping microscopic particles with singular beams
Heckenberg, NR, Nieminen, TA, Friese, MEJ and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, H (1998). Trapping microscopic particles with singular beams. International Conference on Singular Optics, Partenit Ukraine, Oct 05-10, 1997. SPIE-INT SOC OPTICAL ENGINEERING. doi: 10.1117/12.317715
Angular momentum transfer from a circularly polarized Gaussian laser beam
Friese M.E.J., Nieminen T.A., Rubinsztein-Dunlop H. and Heckenberg N.R. (1997). Angular momentum transfer from a circularly polarized Gaussian laser beam. Proceedings of the 1997 Conference on Quantum Electronics and Laser Science, QELS, Baltimore, MD, USA, May 18, 1997-May 23, 1997.
Constraining Validity of the Minkowski Energy-Momentum Tensor
Pfeifer, Robert N. C., Nieminen, Timo A., Heckenberg, Norman R. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina (2009). Constraining Validity of the Minkowski Energy-Momentum Tensor.
Visualisation of Cherenkov Radiation and the Fields of a Moving Charge
Nieminen, Timo A. and Pfeifer, Robert N. C. (2006). Visualisation of Cherenkov Radiation and the Fields of a Moving Charge.
Angular Momentum of a Strongly Focussed Gaussian Beam
Nieminen, Timo A., Heckenberg, Norman R. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina (2004). Angular Momentum of a Strongly Focussed Gaussian Beam.
Solar line asymmetries : modelling the effect of granulation on the solar spectrum
Nieminen, Timo Allan (1996). Solar line asymmetries : modelling the effect of granulation on the solar spectrum. PhD Thesis, School of Physical Sciences, The University of Queensland. doi: 10.14264/uql.2019.787
Cell fluid interaction: inside and outside cells
(2023–2026) ARC Discovery Projects
Probe-free biophysical force and torque measurements with optical tweezers
(2018–2022) ARC Discovery Projects
(2014–2017) ARC Discovery Projects
Dynamics of constrained Brownian motion of neuro-secretory vesicles.
(2011–2013) ARC Discovery Projects
Advanced optical tweezers technologies for biophysical measurements
(2010–2014) ARC Discovery Projects
ResTeach 2010 0.2 FTE School of Mathematics and physics
(2010–2012) UQ ResTeach
Optically-driven micromachines and microtools
(2005–2009) ARC Discovery Projects
Light scattering in complex mesoscale systems.
(2004) ARC Discovery Projects
Modelling of Light Scattering by Biological Cells
(2003–2005) UQ Early Career Researcher
Microsphere resonators: Modes & Coupling
(2002–2003) UQ New Staff Research Start-Up Fund
Probing Bacterial Dynamics with Holographic Optical Tweezers
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Computational tools for simulation and control of optical tweezers
(2021) Doctor Philosophy — Principal Advisor
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Double-Near-Zero Metamaterials in Transformation Optics and Imaging
(2021) Doctor Philosophy — Principal Advisor
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Hydrodynamic forces in optical tweezers
(2019) Doctor Philosophy — Principal Advisor
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Calibration of optical tweezers for force microscopy
(2017) Doctor Philosophy — Principal Advisor
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Optically fabricated and driven micromachines
(2010) Doctor Philosophy — Principal Advisor
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Light Scattering in Complex Mesoscale Systems: Modelling Optical Trapping and Micromachines
(2009) Doctor Philosophy — Principal Advisor
Measurement of forces in optical tweezers with applications in biological systems
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Dynamic properties of optical tweezers
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Angular Momentum in Optical Tweezers
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Optical Scatter Imaging using Digital Fourier Holography
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