Title :
Generation and detection of multiple coaxial vortex beams for free-space optical communications
Author :
Anguita, Jaime A. ; Herreros, Joaquín ; Cisternas, Jaime E.
Author_Institution :
Coll. of Eng. & Appl. Sci., Univ. de los Andes Santiago, Los Andes, Chile
Abstract :
The coherent propagation and detection of multiple coaxial beams carrying distinct orbital angular momentum states is experimentally demonstrated. High-contrast detection is obtained to demonstrate the applicability to free-space laser communications.
Keywords :
angular momentum theory; light propagation; optical links; optical vortices; coherent propagation; free-space laser communication; free-space optical communications; high contrast detection; multiple coaxial beams; multiple coaxial vortex beams; orbital angular momentum state; High speed optical techniques; Laser beams; Optical beams; Optical fiber communication; Optical propagation; Optical vortices; Receivers; Vortex beams; computer-generated hologram; free-space optical communication; orbital angular momentum;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2012 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-1839-6
