Fundamental and applied concepts concerning the ability of light beams to carry a certain mechanical angular momentum (AM) with respect to the propagation axis

Recent developments in the angular momentum of light present fresh challenges to long established concepts and pave the way for new and wide-ranging application

Spin angular momentum of photons and the associated polarization of light has been known for many years. However, it is only over the last decade or so that phy

This book deals with applications in several areas of science and technology that make use of light which carries orbital angular momentum. In most practical sc

The first comprehensive and authoritative coverage of the angular momentum of light, illustrating both its theoretical and applied aspects.