• DocumentCode
    474794
  • Title

    Topological stability of stored optical vortices

  • Author

    Pugatch, Rami ; Shuker, Moshe ; Firstenberg, Ofer ; Ron, Amiram ; Davidson, Nir

  • Author_Institution
    Weizmann Inst. of Sci., Rehovot
  • fYear
    2008
  • fDate
    4-9 May 2008
  • Firstpage
    1
  • Lastpage
    2
  • Abstract
    We report an experiment in which an optical vortex is stored in a vapor of Rb atoms. Because of its 2pi phase twist, this mode is topologically stable and cannot unwind even under conditions of strong diffusion.
  • Keywords
    optical vortices; quantum optics; 2pi phase twist; Rb atom vapor; quantum information applications; stored optical vortices; topological stability; Atom optics; Atomic beams; Image storage; Laser excitation; Optical vortices; Physics; Polarization; Probes; Stability; Tomography; (020.1335) Atomic and molecular physics: Atom optics; (020.1670) Atomic and molecular physics: Coherent optical effects;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    iet
  • Conference_Titel
    Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2008 and 2008 Conference on Quantum Electronics and Laser Science. CLEO/QELS 2008. Conference on
  • Conference_Location
    San Jose, CA
  • Print_ISBN
    978-1-55752-859-9
  • Type

    conf

  • Filename
    4572828
    • Link To Document
    https://search.isc.ac/dl/search/defaultta.aspx?DTC=49&DC=474794