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Spin angular momentum of photons and the associated polarization of
light has been known for many years. However, it is only over the
last decade or so that physically realizable laboratory light beams
have been used to study the orbital angular momentum of light. In
many respects, orbital and spin angular momentum behave in a
similar manner, but they differ significantly in others. In
particular, orbital angular momentum offers exciting new
possibilities with respect to the optical manipulation of matter
and to the study of the entanglement of photons. Bringing together
44 landmark papers, Optical Angular Momentum offers the first
comprehensive overview of the subject as it has developed. It
chronicles the first decade of this important subject and gives a
definitive statement of the current status of all aspects of
optical angular momentum. In each chapter the editors include a
concise introduction, putting the selected papers into context and
outlining the key articles associated with this aspect of the
subject.
Spin angular momentum of photons and the associated polarization of
light has been known for many years. However, it is only over the
last decade or so that physically realizable laboratory light beams
have been used to study the orbital angular momentum of light. In
many respects, orbital and spin angular momentum behave in a
similar manner, but they differ significantly in others. In
particular, orbital angular momentum offers exciting new
possibilities with respect to the optical manipulation of matter
and to the study of the entanglement of photons.
Bringing together 44 landmark papers, Optical Angular Momentum
offers the first comprehensive overview of the subject as it has
developed. It chronicles the first decade of this important subject
and gives a definitive statement of the current status of all
aspects of optical angular momentum. In each chapter the editors
include a concise introduction, putting the selected papers into
context and outlining the key articles associated with this aspect
of the subject.
Describing the phase of an electromagnetic field mode or harmonic
oscillator has been an obstacle since the early days of modern
quantum theory. The quantum phase operator was even more
problematic with the invention of the maser and laser in the 1950s
and 1960s. This problem was not solved until the Pegg-Barnett
formalism was developed in the 1980s. Edited by one of the
scientists who created this key solution, The Quantum Phase
Operator: A Review charts the development of phase and angle
operators from their first appearance to modern theory. Bringing
together vital works that have been published on the subject, the
book presents the ideas that led to the current theory of the phase
operator and provides a complete picture of the progress that has
followed since then. With introductions by the editors to put the
papers in context and unify the content of the book, each section
focuses on a different aspect of phase operators. The editors also
chronologically organize the papers within the sections to
highlight how scientific thought has evolved, if at all, over time.
A collection of important relevant material that is scattered
throughout the literature, this volume chronicles the history of
the various facets of the quantum phase operator, promoting a solid
foundation in quantum theory.
Describing the phase of an electromagnetic field mode or harmonic
oscillator has been an obstacle since the early days of modern
quantum theory. The quantum phase operator was even more
problematic with the invention of the maser and laser in the 1950s
and 1960s. This problem was not solved until the Pegg-Barnett
formalism was developed in the 1980s. Edited by one of the
scientists who created this key solution, The Quantum Phase
Operator: A Review charts the development of phase and angle
operators from their first appearance to modern theory. Bringing
together vital works that have been published on the subject, the
book presents the ideas that led to the current theory of the phase
operator and provides a complete picture of the progress that has
followed since then. With introductions by the editors to put the
papers in context and unify the content of the book, each section
focuses on a different aspect of phase operators. The editors also
chronologically organize the papers within the sections to
highlight how scientific thought has evolved, if at all, over time.
A collection of important relevant material that is scattered
throughout the literature, this volume chronicles the history of
the various facets of the quantum phase operator, promoting a solid
foundation in quantum theory.
This work presents the mathematical methods widely used by workers in the field of quantum optics. It deals with the physical assumptions which lead to the models and approximations employed, but the main purpose of the text is to give a firm grounding in those techniques needed to derive analytical solutions to problems.
This book is aimed at those readers who already have some knowledge
of mathematical methods and have also been introduced to the basic
ideas of quantum optics. It should be attractive to students who
have already explored one of the more introductory texts such as
Loudon's The quantum theory of light (2/e, 1983, OUP) and are
seeking to acquire the mathematical skills used in real problems.
This book is not primarily about the physics of quantum optics but
rather presents the mathematical methods widely used by workers in
this field. There is no comparable book which covers either the
range or the depth of mathematical techniques.
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