2011•Unpublished venueRequires access

Efficient measurement of orbital angular momentum using refractive optical elements

Martin P. J. Lavery, David J. Robertson, Johannes Courtial, Gregorius C. G. Berkhout, Gordon D. Love, Miles J. Padgett

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We have produced custom refractive optical elements which transform orbital angular momentum states into transverse momentum states. This transformation allows for an efficient measurement of the orbital angular momentum content of an input light beam.

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Key concepts: Orbital angular momentum multiplexing, Orbital angular momentum of light, Angular momentum, Angular momentum of light, Physics, Angular momentum coupling, Total angular momentum quantum number, Optics