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

Author(s):
Habraken, S.J.M.
Published
2010
Publication type
Doctoral Thesis

Abstract

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 PhasesOptical Cavity ModesOptical Instabilities and ComplexityOptical Orbital Angular MomentumOptical VorticesSymplectic GroupsTwisted and Rotating Structures of Light
Defense date
2010-02-16
Language
English
Supervisor(s)
Nienhuis, G.
Committee member(s)
Visser, T.D.; Beenakker, C.W.J.; Beijersbergen, M.W.; Eliel, E.R.; Bouwmeester, D.; Ruitenbeek, J.M. van
Qualification
Ph.D.
Degree granting institution
Leiden Institute of Physics (LION), Faculty of Science, Leiden University, Leiden
hdl
1887/14745
ISBN(s)
9789081506014

Juridical information

Court
LEI Universiteit Leiden