Transformation of the Spin Moment into Orbital Moment in Laser Beam

Authors

  • Maxim Vyacheslavovich Bolshakov Author
  • Anna Valentinovna Guseva Author
  • Nataliya Dmitrievna Kundikova Author
  • Ivan Igorevich Popkov Author

Abstract

The process of distribution of circularly polarized radiation in small-mode optical fiber is studied in this paper. It was experimentally proven that the transformation of spin moment of ±1 beam into orbital moment with topological charge ±1.

Author Biographies

  • Maxim Vyacheslavovich Bolshakov
    Cand. Sc. (Physics and Mathematics), associate professor, Optics and Spectroscopy Department
  • Anna Valentinovna Guseva
    Undergraduate Student, Optics and Spectroscopy Department
  • Nataliya Dmitrievna Kundikova
    Dr. Sc. (Physics and Mathematics), Professor, Dean of Physics Faculty, Join Nonlinear Optics Laboratory of IEF RAS, Optics and Spectroscopy Department
  • Ivan Igorevich Popkov
    Assistant, Optics and Spectroscopy Department

Published

2013-10-25

Issue

Vol. 5 No. 2 (2013)

Section

Short communications