Sculpted light and all optically driven micro and nanomachines

Sculpted light provides a very flexible tool for the production of configurable and flexible confining potentials at the nano- and micro-scale. Sculpted light has been extensively used in diverse fields ranging from optical micromanipulation to quantum atom optics and quantum communication. It enables the production of complex optical potentials. Optically driven nano and micromachines hold a promise of vast applications in interdisciplinary fields of science. These machines can be driven by versatile optical landscapes and provide applications ranging from microfluidics, drag delivery systems to complex biological systems.