Title :
Observing angular deviations in specular reflection of light
Author :
Merano, M. ; Aiello, A. ; van Exter, M.P. ; Woerdman, J.P.
Author_Institution :
Huygens Lab., Leiden Univ., Leiden, Netherlands
Abstract :
We measure the direction of a TEM00 Gaussian beam reflected from an air-glass interface. We report experimental evidence of an angular deviation of the beam axis from the Reflection Law for a light ray.
Keywords :
air; glass; light polarisation; light reflection; reflectivity; SiO2; TEM00 Gaussian beam; air-glass interface; beam axis angular deviation; light specular reflection; polarized Gaussian beam; reflection law; reflectivity; Books; Geometrical optics; Glass; Laboratories; Metrology; Mirrors; Optical diffraction; Optical polarization; Optical reflection; Reflectivity; (120.3940) Metrology; (260.5430) Polarization optics;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2009 and 2009 Conference on Quantum electronics and Laser Science Conference. CLEO/QELS 2009. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-869-8
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-869-8
