Light with a twist : ray aspects in singular wave and quantum optics

Habraken, S.J.M. (2010)

Doctoral Thesis

Light may have a very rich spatial and spectral structure. We theoretically study the structure and physical properties of coherent optical modes and quantum states of light, focusing on optical vortices, general astigmatism, orbital angular momentum and rotating light.

• Geometric Phases
• Optical Cavity Modes
• Optical Instabilities and Complexity
• Optical Orbital Angular Momentum
• Optical Vortices
• Symplectic Groups
• Twisted and Rotating Structures of Light

• All authors: Habraken, S.J.M.
• Supervisor: Nienhuis, G.
• Committee: Visser, T.D.; Beenakker, C.W.J.; Beijersbergen, M.W.; Eliel, E.R.; Bouwmeester, D.; Ruitenbeek, J.M. van
• Qualification: Doctor (dr.)
• Awarding Institution: Leiden Institute of Physics (LION), Faculty of Science, Leiden University
• Date: 2010-02-16
• ISBN (print): 9789081506014
• Court: LEI Universiteit Leiden