Angular momenta and spin-orbit interaction of nonparaxial light in free space

Konstantin Y. Bliokh; Miguel A. Alonso

Angular momenta and spin-orbit interaction of nonparaxial light in free space

Konstantin Y. Bliokh, Miguel A. Alonso

Research output: Contribution to journal › Conference article › peer-review

Abstract

We calculate the spin and orbital angular momenta of a non-paraxial monochromatic electromagnetic field. The orbital angular momentum has a polarization-dependent contribution describing the spin-orbit interaction. This can be observed via fine splitting of caustics.

Original language	English
Journal	Optics InfoBase Conference Papers
Publication status	Published - 2010
Externally published	Yes
Event	Frontiers in Optics, FiO 2010 - Rochester, NY, United States Duration: 24 Oct 2010 → 28 Oct 2010

Cite this

@article{1a9a31f94e494ee2bf425772a523c309,

title = "Angular momenta and spin-orbit interaction of nonparaxial light in free space",

abstract = "We calculate the spin and orbital angular momenta of a non-paraxial monochromatic electromagnetic field. The orbital angular momentum has a polarization-dependent contribution describing the spin-orbit interaction. This can be observed via fine splitting of caustics.",

author = "Bliokh, {Konstantin Y.} and Alonso, {Miguel A.}",

year = "2010",

language = "English",

journal = "Optics InfoBase Conference Papers",

issn = "2162-2701",

note = "Frontiers in Optics, FiO 2010 ; Conference date: 24-10-2010 Through 28-10-2010",

}

TY - JOUR

T1 - Angular momenta and spin-orbit interaction of nonparaxial light in free space

AU - Bliokh, Konstantin Y.

AU - Alonso, Miguel A.

PY - 2010

Y1 - 2010

N2 - We calculate the spin and orbital angular momenta of a non-paraxial monochromatic electromagnetic field. The orbital angular momentum has a polarization-dependent contribution describing the spin-orbit interaction. This can be observed via fine splitting of caustics.

AB - We calculate the spin and orbital angular momenta of a non-paraxial monochromatic electromagnetic field. The orbital angular momentum has a polarization-dependent contribution describing the spin-orbit interaction. This can be observed via fine splitting of caustics.

UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=84897678569&partnerID=8YFLogxK

M3 - Conference article

SN - 2162-2701

JO - Optics InfoBase Conference Papers

JF - Optics InfoBase Conference Papers

T2 - Frontiers in Optics, FiO 2010

Y2 - 24 October 2010 through 28 October 2010

ER -

Angular momenta and spin-orbit interaction of nonparaxial light in free space

Abstract

Other files and links

Fingerprint

Cite this