Abstract
Phase singularities can be created and annihilated, but always in pairs. With optical near-field measurements, we track singularities in random waves as a function of wavelength, and discover correlations between creation and annihilation events.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Frontiers in Optics 2017 |
Subtitle of host publication | OSA Technical Digest, Session: Trapping and Advanced Beam Shaping (FM3B) |
Publisher | The Optical Society |
Pages | 1-2 |
ISBN (Print) | 978-1-943580-33-0 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2017 |
Event | Frontiers in Optics 2017 - Washington, United States Duration: 18 Sept 2017 → 21 Sept 2017 |
Conference
Conference | Frontiers in Optics 2017 |
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Country/Territory | United States |
City | Washington |
Period | 18/09/17 → 21/09/17 |
Keywords
- nanooptics
- phase singularities
- optical vortices
- lifelong fidelity