Matrix formulation for the propagation of light beams with orbital and spin angular momenta

Physical Review E - Statistical Physics, Plasmas, Fluids, and Related Interdisciplinary Topics

Volumn 60, Issue 6, 1999, Pages 7497-7503

  Allen, L ^a   Courtial, J ^b   Padgett, M J ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ST ANDREWS   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0000373443     PISSN: 1063651X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevE.60.7497     Document Type: Article

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