Unified matrix representation for spin and orbital angular momentum in partially coherent beams
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چکیده
A matrix representation is introduced for stationary beam-like light fields that allows simultaneous treatment of the orbital angular momentum (OAM) and second-order state spatial coherence. This Coherence-OAM a counterpart 2 x beam Coherence-polarization in Cartesian polarization basis or Coherence-spin (SAM) circular basis. The general properties are discussed then Coherence-SAM-OAM as unifying entity treating beams with any coherence, spin states.
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Physical review
سال: 2021
ISSN: ['0556-2813', '1538-4497', '1089-490X']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1103/physreva.103.023529