Theretical analysis of the helicity inversion of laser (photons) during reflection is made by quantum theory for laser (photons) through an optical helix. The result reveals that the helicity inversion of the las...Theretical analysis of the helicity inversion of laser (photons) during reflection is made by quantum theory for laser (photons) through an optical helix. The result reveals that the helicity inversion of the laser (photons) occurs when the wave vector of the laser (photon) rotates at an extremely high angular velocity. The dynamic factor that dominates the process is the Coriolis coupling between the spin of the photon and the rotation of the wave vector. This non-intertial effect is treated successfully by simplification of the Maxwell equation in the rotational frame. In addition, the implication of the helicity inversion in information theory is discussed.展开更多
文摘Theretical analysis of the helicity inversion of laser (photons) during reflection is made by quantum theory for laser (photons) through an optical helix. The result reveals that the helicity inversion of the laser (photons) occurs when the wave vector of the laser (photon) rotates at an extremely high angular velocity. The dynamic factor that dominates the process is the Coriolis coupling between the spin of the photon and the rotation of the wave vector. This non-intertial effect is treated successfully by simplification of the Maxwell equation in the rotational frame. In addition, the implication of the helicity inversion in information theory is discussed.