Model
Digital Document
Publisher
Florida Atlantic University
Description
Quantum optics is a subsect of quantum mechanics focused on exploring the
properties of light due to its dual nature as both a particle and a wave. One such
property that has been of particular interest recently is that of light's momentum,
speci cally its linear and orbital-angular momentum (OAM). Light carrying both
types of momentum are of particular interest to the life sciences due to the linear
momentum of light's ability to directly manipulate particles and orbital-angular
momentum's potential to unravel DNA spirals. Light carrying orbital-angular
momentum has also shown promise in information technology as a new means
of sending large amounts of data over long distances. This thesis will provide
background on the quantum optics of particle manipulation and the results from
experimental studies performed on this topic. The results show evidence of light
with both types of momentum being created and used to manipulate particles to
di erent degrees.
properties of light due to its dual nature as both a particle and a wave. One such
property that has been of particular interest recently is that of light's momentum,
speci cally its linear and orbital-angular momentum (OAM). Light carrying both
types of momentum are of particular interest to the life sciences due to the linear
momentum of light's ability to directly manipulate particles and orbital-angular
momentum's potential to unravel DNA spirals. Light carrying orbital-angular
momentum has also shown promise in information technology as a new means
of sending large amounts of data over long distances. This thesis will provide
background on the quantum optics of particle manipulation and the results from
experimental studies performed on this topic. The results show evidence of light
with both types of momentum being created and used to manipulate particles to
di erent degrees.
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