Modifying vibrational properties of a fused silica cantilever with optical tweezers

This research effort is dedicated to examine the effects of an optical tweezer on the vibration of a small cantilever fiber made up of fused silica and to manipulate certain aspects of its vibrational properties with this tool. Optical tweezers has been used here to change the resonance frequency of the cantilever fiber by a small amount and also to damp its vibration.