Spin-to-orbital angular momentum conversion in semiconductor microcavities

We experimentally demonstrate a technique for the generation of optical beams carrying orbital angular momentum using a planar semiconductor microcavity. Despite being isotropic systems with no structural gyrotropy, semiconductor microcavities, because of the transverse-electric–transverse-magnetic...

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Main Authors: Manni, F., Lagoudakis, K. G., Paraïso, T. K., Cerna, R., Léger, Y., Liew, Timothy Chi Hin, Shelykh, I. A., Kavokin, A. V., Morier-Genoud, F., Deveaud-Plédran, B.
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spelling sg-ntu-dr.10356-859092023-02-28T19:23:35Z Spin-to-orbital angular momentum conversion in semiconductor microcavities Manni, F. Lagoudakis, K. G. Paraïso, T. K. Cerna, R. Léger, Y. Liew, Timothy Chi Hin Shelykh, I. A. Kavokin, A. V. Morier-Genoud, F. Deveaud-Plédran, B. School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences Orbital angular momentum Semiconductor microcavities We experimentally demonstrate a technique for the generation of optical beams carrying orbital angular momentum using a planar semiconductor microcavity. Despite being isotropic systems with no structural gyrotropy, semiconductor microcavities, because of the transverse-electric–transverse-magnetic polarization splitting that they feature, allow for the conversion of the circular polarization of an incoming laser beam into the orbital angular momentum of the transmitted light field. The process implies the formation of topological entities, a pair of optical vortices, in the intracavity field. Published version 2017-10-16T05:34:07Z 2019-12-06T16:12:31Z 2017-10-16T05:34:07Z 2019-12-06T16:12:31Z 2011 Journal Article Manni, F., Lagoudakis, K. G., Paraïso, T. K., Cerna, R., Léger, Y., Liew, T. C. H., et al. (2011). Spin-to-orbital angular momentum conversion in semiconductor microcavities. Physical Review B, 83(24), 241307-. 2469-9950 https://hdl.handle.net/10356/85909 http://hdl.handle.net/10220/43894 10.1103/PhysRevB.83.241307 en Physical Review B © 2011 American Physical Society. This paper was published in Physical Review B and is made available as an electronic reprint (preprint) with permission of American Physical Society. The published version is available at: [http://dx.doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevB.83.241307]. One print or electronic copy may be made for personal use only. Systematic or multiple reproduction, distribution to multiple locations via electronic or other means, duplication of any material in this paper for a fee or for commercial purposes, or modification of the content of the paper is prohibited and is subject to penalties under law. 4 p. application/pdf
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topic Orbital angular momentum
Semiconductor microcavities
spellingShingle Orbital angular momentum
Semiconductor microcavities
Manni, F.
Lagoudakis, K. G.
Paraïso, T. K.
Cerna, R.
Léger, Y.
Liew, Timothy Chi Hin
Shelykh, I. A.
Kavokin, A. V.
Morier-Genoud, F.
Deveaud-Plédran, B.
Spin-to-orbital angular momentum conversion in semiconductor microcavities
description We experimentally demonstrate a technique for the generation of optical beams carrying orbital angular momentum using a planar semiconductor microcavity. Despite being isotropic systems with no structural gyrotropy, semiconductor microcavities, because of the transverse-electric–transverse-magnetic polarization splitting that they feature, allow for the conversion of the circular polarization of an incoming laser beam into the orbital angular momentum of the transmitted light field. The process implies the formation of topological entities, a pair of optical vortices, in the intracavity field.
author2 School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences
author_facet School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences
Manni, F.
Lagoudakis, K. G.
Paraïso, T. K.
Cerna, R.
Léger, Y.
Liew, Timothy Chi Hin
Shelykh, I. A.
Kavokin, A. V.
Morier-Genoud, F.
Deveaud-Plédran, B.
format Article
author Manni, F.
Lagoudakis, K. G.
Paraïso, T. K.
Cerna, R.
Léger, Y.
Liew, Timothy Chi Hin
Shelykh, I. A.
Kavokin, A. V.
Morier-Genoud, F.
Deveaud-Plédran, B.
author_sort Manni, F.
title Spin-to-orbital angular momentum conversion in semiconductor microcavities
title_short Spin-to-orbital angular momentum conversion in semiconductor microcavities
title_full Spin-to-orbital angular momentum conversion in semiconductor microcavities
title_fullStr Spin-to-orbital angular momentum conversion in semiconductor microcavities
title_full_unstemmed Spin-to-orbital angular momentum conversion in semiconductor microcavities
title_sort spin-to-orbital angular momentum conversion in semiconductor microcavities
publishDate 2017
url https://hdl.handle.net/10356/85909
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