Spin-induced angular momentum switching

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2007-09-24

arxiv.org/abs/0709.3818v1

Opt. Lett. 32, 838-840 (2007)

Physics

Quantum Physics

The original paper of the published version in Opt. Lett

Scientific paper

10.1364/OL.32.000838

When light is transmitted through optically inhomogeneous and anisotropic media the spatial distribution of light can be modified according to its input polarization state. A complete analysis of this process, based on the paraxial approximation, is presented, and we show how it can be exploited to produce a spin-controlled-change in the orbital angular momentum of light beams propagating in patterned space-variant-optical-axis phase plates. We also unveil a new effect. The development of a strong modulation in the angular momentum change upon variation of the optical path through the phase plates.

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