Light polarization control during free-space propagation using coherence

We report an experimental demonstration of light polarization degree control during free propagation via manipulation of the coherent properties of the source. These experimental results corroborate the theory that polarization and coherence are both related to the same statistical properties of the...

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Published in:Physical review. A, Atomic, molecular, and optical physics Atomic, molecular, and optical physics, 2011-09, Vol.84 (3), Article 033836
Main Authors: Vidal, Itamar, Fonseca, Eduardo J. S., Hickmann, Jandir M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS, GENERAL PHYSICS
CONTROL
ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELDS
POLARIZATION
VISIBLE RADIATION
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Summary:We report an experimental demonstration of light polarization degree control during free propagation via manipulation of the coherent properties of the source. These experimental results corroborate the theory that polarization and coherence are both related to the same statistical properties of the electromagnetic field.
ISSN:1050-2947
1094-1622
DOI:10.1103/PhysRevA.84.033836