Optimization and control of two-component radially self-accelerating beams

Journal Article · Mon Nov 23 00:00:00 EST 2015 · Applied Physics Letters

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4936194· OSTI ID:22486113

Vetter, Christian; Eichelkraut, Toni; Ornigotti, Marco; Szameit, Alexander ^[1]

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1. Institute of Applied Physics, Abbe Center of Photonics, Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena, Albert-Einstein-Str. 15, 07745 Jena (Germany)

We report on the properties of radially self-accelerating intensity distributions consisting of two components in the angular frequency domain. We show how this subset of solutions, in literature also known as helicon beams, possesses peculiar characteristics that enable a better control over its properties. In this work, we present a step-by-step optimization procedure to achieve the best possible intensity contrast, a distinct rotation rate and long propagation lengths. All points are discussed on a theoretical basis and are experimentally verified.

• OSTI ID: 22486113
• Journal Information: Applied Physics Letters, Vol. 107, Issue 21; Other Information: (c) 2015 AIP Publishing LLC; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 0003-6951
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

71 CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS
GENERAL PHYSICS
BEAMS
CONTROL
LENGTH
MATHEMATICAL SOLUTIONS
OPTIMIZATION