Angular Momenta and Spin-Orbit Interaction of Nonparaxial Light in Free Space
arXiv:1006.3876 · doi:10.1103/PhysRevA.82.063825
Abstract
We give an exact self-consistent operator description of the spin and orbital angular momenta, position, and spin-orbit interactions of nonparaxial light in free space. Both quantum-operator formalism and classical energy-flow approach are presented. We apply the general theory to symmetric and asymmetric Bessel beams exhibiting spin- and orbital-dependent intensity profiles. The exact wave solutions are clearly interpreted in terms of the Berry phases, quantization of caustics, and Hall effects of light, which can be readily observed experimentally.
8 pages, 3 figures
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