Title :
Helical modes of light and optical spin-to-orbital angular momentum conversion in inhomogeneous liquid crystals: prospects for nonlinear optics
Author :
Marrucci, Lorenzo
Author_Institution :
Dipt. di Sci. Fisiche, Univ. di Napoli Federico II, Napoli
Abstract :
A new method for generating helical modes of light by spin-to-orbital angular momentum conversion in a patterned liquid crystal is presented. The prospects of this innovation for the field of nonlinear optics are discussed.
Keywords :
liquid crystals; nonlinear optics; helical modes; inhomogeneous liquid crystal; nonlinear optics; optical spin-to-orbital angular momentum conversion; Adaptive optics; Atom optics; Geometrical optics; Liquid crystals; Nonlinear optics; Optical distortion; Optical interferometry; Optical polarization; Optical vortices; Optical waveguides;
Conference_Titel :
IEEE/LEOS Winter Topical Meeting Series, 2008
Conference_Location :
Sorrento
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-1594-6
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-1595-3
DOI :
10.1109/LEOSWT.2008.4444420
