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Abruptly focusing and defocusing needles of light

Liang Jie Wong, Ido Kaminer

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Abstract

Fourier optics enforces a tradeoff between length and narrowness in electromagnetic wavepackets. We present a family of electromagnetic wavepackets that overcomes this tradeoff, abruptly focusing to and defocusing from intensity hotspots of any aspect ratio.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2017 Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics, CLEO 2017 - Proceedings
Pages1-2
Number of pages2
ISBN (Electronic)9781943580279
DOIs
StatePublished - 25 Oct 2017
Externally publishedYes
Event2017 Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics, CLEO 2017 - San Jose, United States
Duration: 14 May 201719 May 2017

Publication series

Name2017 Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics, CLEO 2017 - Proceedings
Volume2017-January

Conference

Conference2017 Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics, CLEO 2017
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Jose
Period14/05/1719/05/17

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Instrumentation

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