Dual and anti-dual modes in dielectric spheres

Xavier Zambrana-Puyalto, Xavier Vidal, Mathieu L. Juan, Gabriel Molina-Terriza

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Abstract

We present how the angular momentum of light can play an important role to induce a dual or anti-dual behaviour on a dielectric particle. Although the material the particle is made of is not dual, i.e. a dielectric does not interact with an electrical field in the same way as it does with a magnetic one, a spherical particle can behave as a dual system when the correct excitation beam is chosen. We study the conditions under which this dual or anti-dual behaviour can be induced.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)17520-17530
Number of pages11
JournalOptics Express
Volume21
Issue number15
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 29 Jul 2013

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This paper was published in Optics Express and is made available as an electronic reprint with the permission of OSA. The paper can be found at the following URL on the OSA website: [http://www.opticsinfobase.org/oe/abstract.cfm?uri=oe-21-15-17520]. Systematic or multiple reproduction or distribution to multiple locations via electronic or other means is prohibited and is subject to penalties under law.

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