Spin-orbit cross control in nonlinear wave mixing

Braian Pinheiro da Silva, W. T. Buono, L. J. Pereira, D. S. Tasca, K. Dechoum, A. Z. Khoury

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Abstract

We investigate the orbital angular momentum mixing in frequency up-conversion with structured light beams. Phase and polarization vortex beams are coupled in noncollinear second harmonic generation under type-II phase matching. The spatial properties of the second harmonic beam are shaped by the combined features of the input beams. This effect creates a spin-orbit crosstalk allowing for angular momentum transfer between the two degrees of freedom. The information transfer between photonic degrees of freedom encoded on different wavelengths can be useful for connecting different physical platforms in quantum information protocols.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings Volume 12017
Subtitle of host publicationComplex Light and Optical Forces XVI
EditorsDavid L. Andrews, Enrique J. Galvez, Halina Rubinsztein-Dunlop
PublisherSPIE-International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume12017
ISBN (Electronic)9781510649057
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2 Mar 2022

Publication series

NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume12017
ISSN (Print)0277-786X
ISSN (Electronic)1996-756X

Keywords

  • Nonlinear optics
  • orbital angular momentum
  • second harmonic generation
  • structured light

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Computer Science Applications
  • Applied Mathematics
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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