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3 October 2019 Symmetries in optical wavefields
J. Jahns
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Proceedings Volume 11207, Fourth International Conference on Applications of Optics and Photonics; 1120702 (2019) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2523115
Event: IV International Conference on Applications of Optics and Photonics (AOP 2019), 2019, Lisbon, Portugal
Abstract
Symmetries in the propagation of a wavefield occur due to constraints, imposed either by the structure of an optical element/system or by the propagation medium. The spatial properties of a wavefield may be influenced by mirror symmetry, lateral inversion, translational and rotational symmetry. Here, we discuss various examples of light propagation under the constraints of specific symmetries. These include general aspects of light propagation, the design of micro-optical systems, rotational symmetries that occur in discretized diffractive optical elements as well as spatial and spatio-temporal properties of self-imaging wavefields.
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J. Jahns "Symmetries in optical wavefields", Proc. SPIE 11207, Fourth International Conference on Applications of Optics and Photonics, 1120702 (3 October 2019); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2523115
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KEYWORDS
Geometrical optics
Mirrors
Axicons
Light wave propagation
Resonators
Spatial frequencies
Spiral phase plates
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