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Airy disk
About: Airy disk is a research topic. Over the lifetime, 519 publications have been published within this topic receiving 14361 citations. The topic is also known as: Airy disc & Airy disks.
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TL;DR: In this paper, the first observation of Airy optical beams has been reported in both one-and two-dimensional configurations, and they exhibit unusual features such as the ability to remain diffraction-free over long distances while they tend to freely accelerate during propagation.
Abstract: We report the first observation of Airy optical beams. This intriguing class of wave packets, initially predicted by Berry and Balazs in 1979, has been realized in both one- and two-dimensional configurations. As demonstrated in our experiments, these Airy beams can exhibit unusual features such as the ability to remain diffraction-free over long distances while they tend to freely accelerate during propagation.
2,346 citations
TL;DR: This work investigates the acceleration dynamics of quasi-diffraction-free Airy beams in both one- and two-dimensional configurations and shows that this class of finite energy waves can retain their intensity features over several diffraction lengths.
Abstract: We investigate the acceleration dynamics of quasi-diffraction-free Airy beams in both one- and two-dimensional configurations. We show that this class of finite energy waves can retain their intensity features over several diffraction lengths. The possibility of other physical realizations involving spatiotemporal Airy wave packets is also considered.
1,892 citations
TL;DR: In this article, it was shown that for a wave ψ in the form of an Airy function the probability density ψ 2 propagates in free space without distortion and with constant acceleration.
Abstract: We show that for a wave ψ in the form of an Airy function the probability density ‖ψ‖2 propagates in free space without distortion and with constant acceleration. This ’’Airy packet’’ corresponds classically to a family of orbits represented by a parabola in phase space; under the classical motion this parabola translates rigidly, and the fact that no other curve has this property shows that the Airy packet is unique in propagating without change of form. The acceleration of the packet (which does not violate Ehrenfest’s theorem) is related to the curvature of the caustic (envelope) of the family of world lines in spacetime. When a spatially uniform force F (t) acts the Airy packet continues to preserve its integrity. We exhibit the solution of Schrodinger’s equation for general F (t) and discuss the motion for some special forms of F (t).
1,577 citations
TL;DR: In this paper, the use of Airy beams is exploited for transport of particles along curved paths without moving the light beam, a technique that seems poised for many microfluidic applications especially in the biological sciences.
Abstract: Scientists exploit the use of Airy beams — an unusual class of optical waves — in optical manipulation. The beam can be used to transport particles along curved paths without moving the light beam, a technique that seems poised for many microfluidic applications especially in the biological sciences.
1,281 citations
TL;DR: This work investigates both theoretically and experimentally the self-healing properties of accelerating Airy beams and shows that this class of waves tends to reform during propagation in spite of the severity of the imposed perturbations.
Abstract: We investigate both theoretically and experimentally the self-healing properties of accelerating Airy beams. We show that this class of waves tends to reform during propagation in spite of the severity of the imposed perturbations. In all occasions the reconstruction of these beams is interpreted through their internal transverse power flow. The robustness of these optical beams in scattering and turbulent environments is also studied experimentally. Our observations are in excellent agreement with numerical simulations.
969 citations
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| Year | Papers |
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| 2021 | 9 |
| 2020 | 13 |
| 2019 | 9 |
| 2018 | 10 |
| 2017 | 23 |
| 2016 | 34 |