Light-matter interaction: Conversion of optical energy and momentum to mechanical vibrations and phonons

Masud Mansuripur

doi:10.1117/12.2218232

Light-matter interaction: Conversion of optical energy and momentum to mechanical vibrations and phonons

Masud Mansuripur

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Abstract

Reflection, refraction, and absorption of light by material media are, in general, accompanied by a transfer of optical energy and momentum to the media. Consequently, the eigen-modes of mechanical vibration (phonons) created in the process must distribute the acquired energy and momentum throughout the material medium. However, unlike photons, phonons do not carry momentum. What happens to the material medium in its interactions with light, therefore, requires careful consideration if the conservation laws are to be upheld. The present paper addresses some of the mechanisms by which the electromagnetic momentum of light is carried away by mechanical vibrations.

Original language	English (US)
Title of host publication	Quantum Sensing and Nano Electronics and Photonics XIII
Editors	Gail J. Brown, Manijeh Razeghi, Jay S. Lewis
Publisher	SPIE
ISBN (Electronic)	9781628419900
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2218232
State	Published - 2016
Event	Quantum Sensing and Nano Electronics and Photonics XIII - San Francisco, United States Duration: Feb 14 2016 → Feb 18 2016

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Name	Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume	9755
ISSN (Print)	0277-786X
ISSN (Electronic)	1996-756X

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Other	Quantum Sensing and Nano Electronics and Photonics XIII
Country/Territory	United States
City	San Francisco
Period	2/14/16 → 2/18/16

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Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
Condensed Matter Physics
Computer Science Applications
Applied Mathematics
Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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Mansuripur, M. (2016). Light-matter interaction: Conversion of optical energy and momentum to mechanical vibrations and phonons. In G. J. Brown, M. Razeghi, & J. S. Lewis (Eds.), Quantum Sensing and Nano Electronics and Photonics XIII Article 97552I (Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering; Vol. 9755). SPIE. https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2218232

Light-matter interaction: Conversion of optical energy and momentum to mechanical vibrations and phonons. / Mansuripur, Masud.
Quantum Sensing and Nano Electronics and Photonics XIII. ed. / Gail J. Brown; Manijeh Razeghi; Jay S. Lewis. SPIE, 2016. 97552I (Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering; Vol. 9755).

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Mansuripur, M 2016, Light-matter interaction: Conversion of optical energy and momentum to mechanical vibrations and phonons. in GJ Brown, M Razeghi & JS Lewis (eds), Quantum Sensing and Nano Electronics and Photonics XIII., 97552I, Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering, vol. 9755, SPIE, Quantum Sensing and Nano Electronics and Photonics XIII, San Francisco, United States, 2/14/16. https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2218232

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