| Efficient sorting of orbital angular momentum states of light. | |
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PMID: 21230900 Owner: NLM Status: In-Process |
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We present a method to efficiently sort orbital angular momentum (OAM) states of light using two static optical elements. The optical elements perform a Cartesian to log-polar coordinate transformation, converting the helically phased light beam corresponding to OAM states into a beam with a transverse phase gradient. A subsequent lens then focuses each input OAM state to a different lateral position. We demonstrate the concept experimentally by using two spatial light modulators to create the desired optical elements, applying it to the separation of eleven OAM states. |
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Gregorius C G Berkhout; Martin P J Lavery; Johannes Courtial; Marco W Beijersbergen; Miles J Padgett |
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Type: Journal Article Date: 2010-10-04 |
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Title: Physical review letters Volume: 105 ISSN: 1079-7114 ISO Abbreviation: Phys. Rev. Lett. Publication Date: 2010 Oct |
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Created Date: 2011-01-14 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 0401141 Medline TA: Phys Rev Lett Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 153601 Citation Subset: - |
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Huygens Laboratory, Leiden University, P.O. Box 9504, 2300 RA Leiden, The Netherlands. j.berkhout@cosine.nl |
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