Angular momenta and spin-orbit interaction of nonparaxial light in free space

作者:Bliokh Konstantin Y*; Alonso Miguel A; Ostrovskaya Elena A; Aiello Andrea
来源:Physical Review A, 2010, 82(6): 063825.
DOI:10.1103/PhysRevA.82.063825

摘要

We give an exact self-consistent operator description of the spin and orbital angular momenta, position, and spin-orbit interactions of nonparaxial light in free space. Both quantum-operator formalism and classical energy-flow approach are presented. We apply the general theory to symmetric and asymmetric Bessel beams exhibiting spin-and orbital-dependent intensity profiles. The exact wave solutions are clearly interpreted in terms of the Berry phases, quantization of caustics, and Hall effects of light, which can be readily observed experimentally.

  • 出版日期2010-12-21