van Kruining, K.C., Cameron, R.P. and Götte, J.B. (2018) Superpositions of up to six plane waves without electric-field interference. Optica, 5(9), pp. 1091-1098. (doi: 10.1364/OPTICA.5.001091)
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Abstract
Superpositions of coherent light waves typically interfere. We present superpositions of up to six plane waves that defy this expectation by having a perfectly homogeneous mean square of the electric field. For many applications in optics, these superpositions can be seen as having a homogeneous intensity. Our superpositions show interesting one-, two-, and three-dimensional patterns in their helicity densities, including several that support bright regions of superchirality. Our superpositions might be used to write chiral patterns in certain materials, and, conversely, such materials might be used as the basis of an “optical helicity camera” capable of recording spatial variations in helicity.
Item Type: | Articles |
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Additional Information: | Also funded by the Leverhulme Trust (RPG-2017-048) and the National Key Research and Development Program of China (2017YFA0303700). |
Status: | Published |
Refereed: | Yes |
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: | Goette, Dr Joerg and Cameron, Dr Robert |
Authors: | van Kruining, K.C., Cameron, R.P., and Götte, J.B. |
College/School: | College of Science and Engineering > School of Physics and Astronomy |
Journal Name: | Optica |
Publisher: | Optical Society of America |
ISSN: | 2334-2536 |
ISSN (Online): | 2334-2536 |
Published Online: | 10 September 2018 |
Copyright Holders: | Copyright © 2018 The Authors |
First Published: | First published in Optica 5(9):1091-1098 |
Publisher Policy: | Reproduced under a Creative Commons License |
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