Title :
Experimental detection of forces in an optical analog of Aharonov-Bohm effect
Author :
Sukhov, Sergey ; Kajorndejnukul, Veerachart ; Broky, John ; Dogariu, Aristide
Author_Institution :
CREOL, Univ. of Central Florida, Orlando, FL, USA
Abstract :
Wavefront dislocations in scattering create an Aharonov-Bohm setting where nonconservative reaction forces can be detected experimentally. Observing the dynamics of microscopic particles clarifies the role the finite wave-packets on the transfer of wave´s canonical momentum.
Keywords :
Aharonov-Bohm effect; dislocations; force measurement; optical sensors; Aharonov-Bohm effect; experimental force detection; finite wave-packets; microscopic particle dynamics; nonconservative reaction forces; optical analog; wave canonical momentum; wavefront dislocations; Adaptive optics; Force; Magnetic flux; Optical polarization; Optical scattering; Optical vortices;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2015 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
