Direct imaging of tunneling from a potential well.

نویسندگان

  • Mathew Tomes
  • Kerry J Vahala
  • Tal Carmon
چکیده

We experimentally map the wavefunction in the vicinity of a radial potential well. We photograph light intensity near the tunneling region as well as measure the spiraling phase structure via interference with a reference wave. This spiraling phase structure is required for conservation of angular momentum. The experimental image reveals the non-intuitive emission of light from a region in space that is empty of material and relatively far from the device.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Optics express

دوره 17 21  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2009