Title :
Topological stability of stored optical vortices
Author :
Pugatch, Rami ; Shuker, Moshe ; Firstenberg, Ofer ; Ron, Amiram ; Davidson, Nir
Author_Institution :
Weizmann Inst. of Sci., Rehovot
Abstract :
We report an experiment in which an optical vortex is stored in a vapor of Rb atoms. Because of its 2pi phase twist, this mode is topologically stable and cannot unwind even under conditions of strong diffusion.
Keywords :
optical vortices; quantum optics; 2pi phase twist; Rb atom vapor; quantum information applications; stored optical vortices; topological stability; Atom optics; Atomic beams; Image storage; Laser excitation; Optical vortices; Physics; Polarization; Probes; Stability; Tomography; (020.1335) Atomic and molecular physics: Atom optics; (020.1670) Atomic and molecular physics: Coherent optical effects;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2008 and 2008 Conference on Quantum Electronics and Laser Science. CLEO/QELS 2008. Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-859-9
