Mechanically Induced Image Rotation: Analogy of the Faraday Effect for Orbital Angular Momentum

Padgett, M. J. , Wisniewski-Barker, E., Gibson, G. , Boyd, R. W., Franke-Arnold, S. , Galvez, E., Andrews, D., Gluckstad, J. and Soskin, M. (2012) Mechanically Induced Image Rotation: Analogy of the Faraday Effect for Orbital Angular Momentum. In: Complex Light and Optical Forces VI, San Francisco, CA, USA, 21-26 Jan 2012, p. 827403. ISBN 9780819489173 (doi: 10.1117/12.909915)

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Abstract

A spinning medium is predicted to induce a slight rotation in a transmitted image. We amplify this effect by use of ruby as a slow light medium, giving image rotations of several degrees. In terms of the orbital angular momentum such rotations are analogous to the mechanical Faraday effect.

Item Type:Conference Proceedings
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Gibson, Dr Graham and Franke-Arnold, Professor Sonja and Boyd, Professor Robert and Padgett, Professor Miles
Authors: Padgett, M. J., Wisniewski-Barker, E., Gibson, G., Boyd, R. W., Franke-Arnold, S., Galvez, E., Andrews, D., Gluckstad, J., and Soskin, M.
College/School:College of Science and Engineering > School of Physics and Astronomy
ISSN:0277-786X
ISBN:9780819489173

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