Three-dimensional accelerating electromagnetic waves

We present a general theory of three-dimensional nonparaxial spatially-accelerating waves of the Maxwell equations. These waves constitute a two-dimensional structure exhibiting shape-invariant propagation along semicircular trajectories. We provide classification and characterization of possible sh...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor: MIGUEL ANGEL BANDRES MOTOLA
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión aceptada para publicación
Fecha de publicación:2013
País:México
Institución:Instituto Nacional de Astrofísica, Óptica y Electrónica
Repositorio:Repositorio Institucional del INAOE
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:inaoe.repositorioinstitucional.mx:1009/2132
Acceso en línea:http://inaoe.repositorioinstitucional.mx/jspui/handle/1009/2132
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:info:eu-repo/classification/Inspec/Wave propagation
info:eu-repo/classification/Inspec/Invariant optical fields
info:eu-repo/classification/Inspec/Waves
info:eu-repo/classification/Inspec/Propagation
info:eu-repo/classification/Inspec/Electromagnetic optics
info:eu-repo/classification/cti/1
info:eu-repo/classification/cti/22
info:eu-repo/classification/cti/2209
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Sumario:We present a general theory of three-dimensional nonparaxial spatially-accelerating waves of the Maxwell equations. These waves constitute a two-dimensional structure exhibiting shape-invariant propagation along semicircular trajectories. We provide classification and characterization of possible shapes of such beams, expressed through the angular spectra of parabolic, oblate and prolate spheroidal fields. Our results facilitate the design of accelerating beams with novel structures, broadening scope and potential applications of accelerating beams.