Introduction to the atoms and angular momentum of light special issue

被引:35
作者
Allen, L
机构
[1] Univ Glasgow, Dept Phys & Astron, Opt & Appl Grp, Glasgow G12 8QQ, Lanark, Scotland
[2] Univ Sussex, Brighton BN1 9RH, E Sussex, England
关键词
orbital angular momentum of light; optical vortices; atoms;
D O I
10.1088/1464-4266/4/2/360
中图分类号
O43 [光学];
学科分类号
070207 ; 0803 ;
摘要
A very brief comment concerning the literature relating to the angular momentum of light is followed by a precis of a review article on the orbital angular momentum of light published in 1999. An outline is then given of the key developments since 1999 in the study of the angular momentum of light and of the related topic of optical vortices.
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页数:6
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