Unveiling the Volumetric Orbital Angular Momentum Density Flow of Light by Symmetry Breaking of its Second Harmonic

Ofir Yesharim, Inbar Hurvitz, Shaul Pearl, Aviv Karnieli, Ady Arie

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Abstract

Optical orbital angular momentum (OAM) is studied these days in numerous fundamental and applicative scenarios, including for example space division-multiplex optical communication, quantum communication and particle manipulation. The shape of OAM beams depends both on the transverse coordinates and on the propagation coordinate thus exhibiting rotational energy flows that vary in three-dimensional (3D) space [1]. Despite decades of research in the field of OAM, these 3D energy flows remained experimentally hidden. This is because symmetry breaking, that allows a glimpse to the rotational nature of these flows, changes the beam shape and destructs its original “fluid” like flow.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2023 Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics Europe and European Quantum Electronics Conference, CLEO/Europe-EQEC 2023
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)9798350345995
DOIs
StatePublished - 2023
Event2023 Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics Europe and European Quantum Electronics Conference, CLEO/Europe-EQEC 2023 - Munich, Germany
Duration: 26 Jun 202330 Jun 2023

Publication series

Name2023 Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics Europe and European Quantum Electronics Conference, CLEO/Europe-EQEC 2023

Conference

Conference2023 Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics Europe and European Quantum Electronics Conference, CLEO/Europe-EQEC 2023
Country/TerritoryGermany
CityMunich
Period26/06/2330/06/23

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