Stationary optical wave fields with arbitrary longitudinal shape by superposing equal frequency Bessel beams: Frozen Waves
Optics Express, Vol. 12, Issue 17, pp. 4001-4006 (2004)
http://dx.doi.org/10.1364/OPEX.12.004001
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Abstract
In this paper it is shown how one can use Bessel beams to obtain a stationary localized wave field with high transverse localization, and whose longitudinal intensity pattern can assume any desired shape within a chosen interval 0≤z≤L of the propagation axis. This intensity envelope remains static, i.e., with velocity υ=0; and because of this we call “Frozen Waves” the new solutions to the wave equations (and, in particular, to the Maxwell equations). These solutions can be used in many different and interesting applications, such as optical tweezers, atom guides, optical or acoustic bistouries, various important medical purposes, etc.
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OCIS Codes
(140.3300) Lasers and laser optics : Laser beam shaping
(260.1960) Physical optics : Diffraction theory
(350.7420) Other areas of optics : Waves
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History
Original Manuscript: July 27, 2004
Revised Manuscript: August 10, 2004
Published: August 23, 2004
Citation
Michel Zamboni-Rached, "Stationary optical wave fields with arbitrary longitudinal shape by superposing equal frequency Bessel beams: Frozen Waves," Opt. Express 12, 4001-4006 (2004)
http://www.opticsinfobase.org/oe/abstract.cfm?URI=oe-12-17-4001
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