Ladder operators for optical angular momentum transfer

Hyunhee Choi, J. H. Woo, J. W. Wu

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Abstract

Ladder operators are introduced to analyze the Pancharatnam-Berry(PB) phase. Space-variant PB phase structures are identified in polarization grating and cholesteric liquid crystal. The wavefront shaping and the beam propagation direction alteration are demonstrated.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2008 Conference on Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics, CLEO/QELS
DOIs
StatePublished - 2008
EventConference on Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics, CLEO/QELS 2008 - San Jose, CA, United States
Duration: 4 May 20089 May 2008

Publication series

Name2008 Conference on Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics, CLEO/QELS

Conference

ConferenceConference on Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics, CLEO/QELS 2008
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Jose, CA
Period4/05/089/05/08

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