Title :
Orbital angular momentum of twisted cavity modes
Author :
Habraken, Steven J M ; Nienhuis, Gerard
Author_Institution :
Univ. Leiden, Leiden
Abstract :
Paraxial modes of a two mirror cavity can have a very rich spatial structure. We study this structure and its physical properties by using purely algebraic techniques. This approach allows for general astigmatism, which arises if the two mirrors are astigmatic and non-aligned.
Keywords :
aberrations; matrix algebra; mirrors; optical resonators; algebraic techniques; general astigmatism; mirror cavity; orbital angular momentum; paraxial modes; twisted cavity modes; Hilbert space; Laboratories; Mirrors; Optical losses; Optical propagation; Polarization; Propagation losses; Shape; Vectors; Vision defects;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2007 and the International Quantum Electronics Conference. CLEOE-IQEC 2007. European Conference on
Conference_Location :
Munich
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-0931-0
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-0931-0
DOI :
10.1109/CLEOE-IQEC.2007.4386891
