Spin-Orbit Interaction of Light in Inhomogeneous Anisotropic Media

Laha, Anuraj (2021) Spin-Orbit Interaction of Light in Inhomogeneous Anisotropic Media. Masters thesis, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Kolkata.

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Abstract

Light’s angular momentum can be classified into spin-angular momentum (SAM) and orbital angular momentum (OAM). In several materials the interconversion between SAM and OAM takes place, known as spin-orbit interaction (SOI) of light. Liquid crystal droplets and spatially tailored metasurfaces are examples of these type of novel optical materials. In this work the polarization properties of LC droplets and metasurface (in this case grating) have been studied from their scattering Muller matrix. The possibility of coupling LC and metasurface to enhance and tune SOI effects has also been discussed. vii

Item Type: Thesis (Masters)
Additional Information: Supervisor: Prof. Nirmalya Ghosh
Uncontrolled Keywords: Light’s angular momentum, Spin-angular Momentum, Inhomogeneous Anisotropic Media, Orbital Angular Momentum
Subjects: Q Science > QC Physics
Divisions: Department of Physical Sciences
Depositing User: IISER Kolkata Librarian
Date Deposited: 06 Oct 2025 05:59
Last Modified: 06 Oct 2025 05:59
URI: http://eprints.iiserkol.ac.in/id/eprint/1812

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