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Detecting photons with orbital angular momentum in extended astronomical objects: application to solar observations

Detecting photons with orbital angular momentum in extended astronomical objects: application to solar observations

Authors :
Uribe-Patarroyo, N.
Alvarez-Herrero, A.
López Ariste, A.
Asensio Ramos, A.
Belenguer, T.
Manso Sainz, R.
LeMen, C.
Gelly, B.
Source :
Astronomy and Astrophysics; February 2011, Vol. 526 Issue: 1
Publication Year :
2011

Abstract

Context.The orbital angular momentum (OAM) of the photon is a property of light from astronomical objects that has not yet been measured. We propose a method of measuring the OAM spectrum of light from an extended natural source, the Sun. Relating the OAM spectrum of different solar areas to its structures could lead to a novel remote sensing technique.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00046361 and 14320746
Volume :
526
Issue :
1
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
ejs22859521
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361/201014844