Author:Naidoo, Darryl; Aït-Ameur, K; Forbes, ADate:Aug 2011In this paper the authors explore vortex beams and in particular the generation of single LG0l modes and superpositions thereof. Vortex beams carry orbital angular momentum (OAM) and this intrinsic property makes them prevalent in transferring ...Read more
Author:Litvin, IA; Khilo, NA; Forbes, A; Belyi, VNDate:Feb 2010The authors report on two resonator systems for producing Bessel–like beams with longitudinally dependent cone angles (LDBLBs). Such beams have extended propagation distances as compared to conventional Bessel– Gauss beams, with a far field ...Read more
Author:Mofolo, M; Lysko, Albert A; Clarke, WDate:Sep 2010This paper presents a method of electronic beam steering for a smart antenna system based on a switched parasitic array. The antenna system is made up of circular array of half wave dipoles, with four parasitic elements positioned equidistantly, ...Read more
Author:Forbes, A; Dudley, Angela L; Roux, SDate:Dec 2010Research at the Mathematical Optics Group uses "twisted" light to study new quatum-based information security systems. In order to understand the structure of "twisted" light, it is useful to start with an ordinary light beam with zero twist, ...Read more