Publications by authors named "Stephen Patrick Walborn"
Nanophotonics
January 2022
Article Synopsis
- Stimulated parametric down-conversion is a nonlinear optical process used for modifying the phase and frequency of light, especially with coherent beams.
- The study explores how this process affects partially coherent beams, focusing on twisted Gaussian Schell-Model beams that introduce unique properties like orbital angular momentum.
- The findings show that the output (idler beam) retains the twist phase characteristics of the input beams, which could help with correcting distortions in optical communication and creating new types of partially coherent light.
