The torque exerted by a beam of polarized light on a half-wave plate which alters its state of polarization is calculated for several laser wavelengths and intensities using electromagnetic theory. The second-order torque that arises through the nonlinear interaction is formulated and the numerical values are calculated for the 42m crystal class. The experiment used to detect the existence of the torque is reviewed and a demonstration experiment is suggested.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:arizona.edu/oai:arizona.openrepository.com:10150/276914 |
| Date | January 1988 |
| Creators | Padmabandu, Gamaralalage Gunasiri, 1956- |
| Contributors | Marathay, A. S. |
| Publisher | The University of Arizona. |
| Source Sets | University of Arizona |
| Language | en_US |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | text, Thesis-Reproduction (electronic) |
| Rights | Copyright © is held by the author. Digital access to this material is made possible by the University Libraries, University of Arizona. Further transmission, reproduction or presentation (such as public display or performance) of protected items is prohibited except with permission of the author. |
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