Braidotti, M. C., Marino, F., Wright, E. M. and Faccio, D. (2022) The Penrose process in nonlinear optics. AVS Quantum Science, 4, 010501. (doi: 10.1116/5.0073218)
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Abstract
Penrose process is a mechanism by which energy may be extracted from the rotation of a Kerr black hole. The goal of this Perspective is to describe the elements that combine to allow a tabletop nonlinear optics experiment involving laser propagation in a medium to provide a versatile platform for elucidating the intimate details of the Penrose process. Key elements include propagation in a thermo-optic medium viewed as a photon fluid, rotating black hole geometries in a photon superfluid, and the Zel'dovich effect, and we highlight connections to the work of Roger Penrose throughout. In addition, we point out how the Penrose process has led to the notion of geometry-induced phase-matching in nonlinear optics, thereby highlighting the synergy between the fields of nonlinear optics and analog black holes.
| Item Type: | Articles |
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| Additional Information: | M.C.B. and D.F. acknowledge financial support from EPSRC (UK Grant No. EP/P006078/2) and the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation program (Grant Agreement No. 820392). |
| Status: | Published |
| Refereed: | Yes |
| Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: | Braidotti, Dr Maria Chiara and Faccio, Professor Daniele |
| Authors: | Braidotti, M. C., Marino, F., Wright, E. M., and Faccio, D. |
| College/School: | College of Science and Engineering > School of Physics and Astronomy |
| Journal Name: | AVS Quantum Science |
| Publisher: | AIP Publishing |
| ISSN: | 2639-0213 |
| Published Online: | 09 February 2022 |
| Copyright Holders: | Copyright © 2022 The Author(s) |
| First Published: | First published in AVS Quantum Science 4:010501 |
| Publisher Policy: | Reproduced under a Creative Commons License |
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