Superpositions of up to six plane waves without electric-field interference

Van Kruining, K. C. and Cameron, R. P. and Gotte, J.B. (2018) Superpositions of up to six plane waves without electric-field interference. Optica, 5 (9). pp. 1091-1098. ISSN 1899-7015

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    Abstract

    Superpositions of coherent light waves typically interfere. We present superpositions of up to six plane waves that defy this expectation by having a perfectly homogeneous mean square of the electric field. For many applications in optics, these superpositions can be seen as having a homogeneous intensity. Our superpositions show interesting one-, two-, and three-dimensional patterns in their helicity densities, including several that support bright regions of superchirality. Our superpositions might be used to write chiral patterns in certain materials, and, conversely, such materials might be used as the basis of an “optical helicity camera” capable of recording spatial variations in helicity.

    Author(s):Van Kruining, K. C., Cameron, R. P. and Gotte, J.B.
    Item type:Article
    ID code:67892
    Keywords:electric-field interference, wave propagation, elastic waves, coherent light waves, superpositions, Physics, Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials, Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
    Subjects:Science > Physics
    Department:Faculty of Science > Physics
    Depositing user: Pure Administrator
    Date deposited:16 May 2019 13:16
    Last modified:10 Oct 2019 02:51
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    URI:https://strathprints.strath.ac.uk/id/eprint/67892
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