Add to ORKGThe momentum carried by structured light fields exhibits a rich array of surprising features. In this work, we generate transverse orbital angular momentum (TOAM) in the interference field of two parallel and counterpropagating linearly-polarised focused beams, synthesising an array of identical handedness vortices carrying intrinsic TOAM. We explore this structured light field using an optomechanical sensor, consisting of an optically levitated silicon nanorod, whose rotation is a probe of the optical angular momentum, which generates an exceptionally large torque. This simple creation and direct observation of TOAM will have applications in studies of fundamental physics, the optical manipulation of matter and quantum optomechanics
Scientists have known for more than a century that light possesses both linear and angular momenta a...
We review basic physics and novel types of optical angular momentum. We start with a theoretical ove...
Scientists have known for more than a century that light possesses both linear and angular momenta a...
The momentum carried by structured light fields exhibits a rich array of surprising features. In thi...
The investigations on optical angular momenta and their interactions have broadened our knowledge of...
The investigations on optical angular momenta and their interactions have broadened our knowledge of...
In classical mechanics, a system may possess angular momentum which can be either transverse (e.g. i...
In classical mechanics, a system may possess angular momentum which can be either transverse (e.g. i...
The authors acknowledge the support of the Canada Excellence Research Chairs Program.Light beams wit...
The idea of exchanging angular momentum between microscopic parts and the outside world has been a k...
In classical mechanics, a system may possess angular momentum which can be either transverse (e.g. i...
In classical mechanics, a system may possess angular momentum which can be either transverse (e.g. i...
We present an in-depth analysis of the resonant intermixing between optical orbital and spin angular...
Light beams with a helical phase-front possess orbital angular momentum along their direction of pro...
Orbital angular momentum of light has recently been recognized as a new degree of freedom to encode ...
Scientists have known for more than a century that light possesses both linear and angular momenta a...
We review basic physics and novel types of optical angular momentum. We start with a theoretical ove...
Scientists have known for more than a century that light possesses both linear and angular momenta a...
The momentum carried by structured light fields exhibits a rich array of surprising features. In thi...
The investigations on optical angular momenta and their interactions have broadened our knowledge of...
The investigations on optical angular momenta and their interactions have broadened our knowledge of...
In classical mechanics, a system may possess angular momentum which can be either transverse (e.g. i...
In classical mechanics, a system may possess angular momentum which can be either transverse (e.g. i...
The authors acknowledge the support of the Canada Excellence Research Chairs Program.Light beams wit...
The idea of exchanging angular momentum between microscopic parts and the outside world has been a k...
In classical mechanics, a system may possess angular momentum which can be either transverse (e.g. i...
In classical mechanics, a system may possess angular momentum which can be either transverse (e.g. i...
We present an in-depth analysis of the resonant intermixing between optical orbital and spin angular...
Light beams with a helical phase-front possess orbital angular momentum along their direction of pro...
Orbital angular momentum of light has recently been recognized as a new degree of freedom to encode ...
Scientists have known for more than a century that light possesses both linear and angular momenta a...
We review basic physics and novel types of optical angular momentum. We start with a theoretical ove...
Scientists have known for more than a century that light possesses both linear and angular momenta a...