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Question about Optical tweezers working principle

Why do particles on the periphery of the laser beam in optical tweezers apparatus drift to the center of the beam? What force pattern causes this pull to the center?
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What is the mechanism by which light induce polarity in tiny particles?

I understand that the electric field in light induces polarity in tiny microparticles for example. Can someone explain the mechanism of how the vibrating electric field in light induces a dipole ...
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