Majorana constellations for optical scalar beams and vector fields
arXiv:2408.14634 · doi:10.1103/PhysRevA.110.063716
Abstract
We explore Majorana stellar representation on the Riemann sphere for optical scalar beams and vector fields, leveraging the spin and orbital angular momentum of light. For scalar beams, the star constellations for the Laguerre-Gaussian beam basis reside at the poles of the sphere. For vector fields, these constellations represent well-defined circular polarization. The underlying symmetry of angular momenta enables populating the sphere through generalized unitary rotations of the basis elements, resulting in optical analogues of Bloch and generalized coherent states for both scalar beams and vector fields. Constellations for scalar Hermite-Gaussian beams and vector Hermite-Gaussian partial Poincaré fields, restricted to linear polarization, occupy the equator of the sphere as a result of these rotations. Additionally, we investigate scalar and vector analogues of cat codes and kings of quantumness, providing insights into the visualization and characterization of complex optical beams and fields with potential applications in optical communications.
24 pages, 11 figures
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