Full characterization of spin-orbit coupled photons via spatial-Stokes measurement
arXiv:1907.04035
Abstract
Characterization and analysis of spin-orbit coupled (SOC) states, as a measurement problem, play a vital role in research on the modern optics and photonics based on structured light. Here, we demonstrate determination of photonic SOC states via spatial-Stokes measurement, in which two spatial complex probability amplitudes of spin-dependent spatial modes within SOC states and their relative (intramode) phase can be measured directly. Compared with the standard quantum-state tomography, by avoiding wavefront-flattening operations, the apparatus can completely record photons' realistic SOC structure, leading to a more accurate and precise determination of wavefunction. This simple and general approach for SOC state determination can provide a powerful toolkit for in-situ measuring photonic SOC state, characterizing the quality of SOC light source and associated geometric-phase devices.
arXiv comment5 pages, 3 figures
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