Light–matter interaction empowered by orbital angular momentum: Control of matter at the micro-and nanoscale
Orbital angular momentum (OAM) of light is an important feature of structured
electromagnetic fields exhibiting non-uniform spatial distribution. In contrast to a spin …
electromagnetic fields exhibiting non-uniform spatial distribution. In contrast to a spin …
Emerging tailored light sources for studying chirality and symmetry
Ultrashort laser pulses are unique tools to trigger and probe the fastest charge dynamics in
matter, allowing the investigation of fundamental physical phenomena with unprecedented …
matter, allowing the investigation of fundamental physical phenomena with unprecedented …
Second-harmonic generation and the conservation of spatiotemporal orbital angular momentum of light
Light with spatiotemporal orbital angular momentum (ST-OAM) is a recently discovered type
of structured and localized electromagnetic field. This field carries characteristic space–time …
of structured and localized electromagnetic field. This field carries characteristic space–time …
Tunable orbital angular momentum in high-harmonic generation
Optical vortices are currently one of the most intensively studied topics in optics. These light
beams, which carry orbital angular momentum (OAM), have been successfully utilized in the …
beams, which carry orbital angular momentum (OAM), have been successfully utilized in the …
Nonlinear helical dichroism in chiral and achiral molecules
Chiral interactions are prevalent in nature, driving a variety of biochemical processes.
Discerning the two non-superimposable mirror images of a chiral molecule, known as …
Discerning the two non-superimposable mirror images of a chiral molecule, known as …
Synthesis and characterization of attosecond light vortices in the extreme ultraviolet
Infrared and visible light beams carrying orbital angular momentum (OAM) are currently
thoroughly studied for their extremely broad applicative prospects, among which are …
thoroughly studied for their extremely broad applicative prospects, among which are …
Transferring orbital and spin angular momenta of light to atoms
Light beams carrying orbital angular momentum (OAM), such as Laguerre–Gaussian (LG)
beams, give rise to the violation of the standard dipolar selection rules during interaction …
beams, give rise to the violation of the standard dipolar selection rules during interaction …
Materials processing with a tightly focused femtosecond laser vortex pulse
In this Letter we present the first (to our knowledge) demonstration of material modification
using tightly focused single femtosecond laser vortex pulses. Double-charge femtosecond …
using tightly focused single femtosecond laser vortex pulses. Double-charge femtosecond …
Beams of photons with nonzero projections of orbital angular momenta: new results
BA Knyazev, VG Serbo - Physics-Uspekhi, 2018 - iopscience.iop.org
Solving Maxwell's equations in cylindrical coordinates yields states in quantum theory with
definite values of energy ℏω, longitudinal momentum ℏk z, and total angular momentum …
definite values of energy ℏω, longitudinal momentum ℏk z, and total angular momentum …
Experimental verification of position-dependent angular-momentum selection rules for absorption of twisted light by a bound electron
We analyze the multipole excitation of atoms with twisted light, ie, by a vortex light field that
carries orbital angular momentum. A single trapped 40 Ca+ ion serves as a localized and …
carries orbital angular momentum. A single trapped 40 Ca+ ion serves as a localized and …