From polarization multipoles to higher-order coherences

We demonstrate that the multipoles associated with the density matrix are truly observable quantities that can be unambiguously determined from intensity moments. Given their correct transformation properties, these multipoles are the natural variables to deal with a number of problems in the quantu...

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Autores: Goldberg, Aaron Z., Klimov, Andrei B., DeGuise, Hubert, Leuchs, Gerd, Agarwal, Girish S., Sánchez Soto, Luis Lorenzo
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2022
País:España
Institución:Universidad Complutense de Madrid (UCM)
Repositorio:Docta Complutense
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:docta.ucm.es:20.500.14352/71318
Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/71318
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:535
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Óptica (Física)
2209.19 Óptica Física
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Sumario:We demonstrate that the multipoles associated with the density matrix are truly observable quantities that can be unambiguously determined from intensity moments. Given their correct transformation properties, these multipoles are the natural variables to deal with a number of problems in the quantum domain. In the case of polarization, the moments are measured after the light has passed through two quarter-wave plates, one half-wave plate, and a polarizing beam splitter for specific values of the angles of the wave plates. For more general two-mode problems, equivalent measurements can be performed. (C) 2022 Optical Society of America