Physics – Quantum Physics
Scientific paper
2004-01-18
Physics
Quantum Physics
LaTeX 48 pages, 1 figure, review paper to be published in Journal of Optics B.(Quantum and Semi-classical Optics)
Scientific paper
It has been almost one hundred years since Einstein formulated his special theory of relativity in 1905. He showed that the basic space-time symmetry is dictated by the Lorentz group. It is shown that this group of Lorentz transformations is not only applicable to special relativity, but also constitutes the scientific language for optical sciences. It is noted that coherent and squeezed states of light are representations of the Lorentz group. The Lorentz group is also the basic underlying language for classical ray optics, including polarization optics, interferometers, the Poincare\'e sphere, one-lens optics, multi-lens optics, laser cavities, as well multilayer optics.
Baskal Sibel
Georgieva Elena
Kim Yong Seol
Noz Marilyn E.
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