The angular momentum of light / edited by David L. Andrews, University of East Anglia, Mohamed Babiker, the University of York.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Andrews, David L., 1952- editor.

Babiker, Mohamed, editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Angular momentum.

Quantum optics.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xvi, 425 pages) : digital, PDF file(s).

Place of Publication:

Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2013.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Recent developments in the angular momentum of light present fresh challenges to long established concepts and pave the way for new and wide-ranging applications. The scope for structured light such as optical vortices, in particular, now extends from microfluidics to quantum information. This is the first comprehensive edited collection dealing with light carrying spin and orbital angular momentum, covering both fundamental and applied aspects. Written by internationally leading specialists, the chapters have been compiled to reflect the latest scientific progress and to address the multitude of theoretical, experimental and technical issues associated with this vibrant and exciting field. The volume is an authoritative reference for academic researchers and graduate students engaged in theoretical or experimental study of optical angular momentum and its applications. It will also benefit professionals in physics, optics and optical engineering, chemistry and biology.

Contents:

Preface

1. Light beams carrying orbital angular momentum / J.B. Götte and S.M. Barnett

2. Vortex transformation and vortex dynamics in optical fields / G. Molina-Terriza

3. Vector beams in free space / E.J. Galvez

4. Optical beams with orbital angular momentum in nonlinear media / A.S. Desyatnikov and Y.S. Kivshar

5. Ray optics, wave optics and quantum mechanics / G. Nienhuis

6. Quantum formulation of angle and orbital angular momentum / J.B. Götte and S.M. Barnett

7. Dynamic rotational frequency shift / I. Bialynicki-Birula and Z. Bialynicka-Birula; 8. Spin-orbit interactions of light in isotropic media K.Y. Bliokh, A. Aiello and M.A. Alonso

9. Quantum electrodynamics, angular momentum and chirality / D.L. Andrews and M. Babiker

10. Trapping of charged particles by Bessel beams / I. Bialynicki-Birula, Z. Bialynicka-Birula and N. Drozd

11. Theory of atoms in twisted light / M. Babiker, D.L. Andrews and V.E. Lembessis

12. An experimentalist's introduction to orbital angular momentum for quantum optics / J. Romero, D. Giovannini, S. Franke-Arnold and M.J. Padgett

13. Measurement of light's orbital angular momentum / M.P.J. Lavery, J. Courtial and M.J. Padgett

14. Efficient generation of optical twisters using helico-conical beams / V.R. Daria, D. Palima and J. Glückstad

15. Self similar modes of coherent diffusion with orbital angular momentum / O. Firstenberg, M. Shuker, R. Pugatch and N. Davidson

16. Quantum entanglement of orbital angular momentum / M. van Exter, E. Eliel and H. Woerdman

Index.

Notes:

Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 05 Oct 2015).

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-139-93153-9

1-139-88733-5

1-139-56896-5

0-511-79521-1

1-139-57077-3

1-139-57333-0

1-139-57252-0

1-283-74621-2

1-139-56986-4

OCLC:

817224892