Photon Orbital Angular Momentum: Generation, Measurement and Application to QKD

Padgett, M.J. , Giovannini, D., Lavery, M. , Romero, J., Barnett, S.M., Miatto, F., Boyd, R.W. and Leach, J. (2012) Photon Orbital Angular Momentum: Generation, Measurement and Application to QKD. In: Electro-Optical Remote Sensing, Photonic Technologies, and Applications VI, Edinburgh, UK, 24-26 Sep 2012, 85421P-1-85421P-5. ISBN 9780819492838 (doi: 10.1117/12.975993)

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Abstract

The information carried by a photon can be encoded in one or more of many different degrees of freedom. Beyond the two-dimensional space of polarisation (spin angular momentum) our interest lies in the unbounded yet discrete state space of Orbital Angular Momentum (OAM). We examine how photon pairs can be generated and measured over a large range of OAM states.

Item Type:Conference Proceedings
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Lavery, Professor Martin and Padgett, Professor Miles and Giovannini, Dr Daniel and Romero, Dr Jacqui
Authors: Padgett, M.J., Giovannini, D., Lavery, M., Romero, J., Barnett, S.M., Miatto, F., Boyd, R.W., and Leach, J.
College/School:College of Science and Engineering > School of Physics and Astronomy
ISSN:0277-786X
ISBN:9780819492838

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