Resolution in rotation measurements

Authors: Barnett, Stephen M.1; Zambrini, Roberta1

Source: Journal of Modern Optics, Volume 53, Numbers 5-6, March-April 2006 , pp. 613-625(13)

Publisher: Taylor and Francis Ltd

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Abstract:

The limiting resolution in optical interferometry is set by the number of photons used, with the functional dependence determined by the state of light that is prepared. We consider the problem of measuring the rotation of a beam of light about an optical axis and show how the limiting resolution depends on the total number of quanta of orbital angular momentum carried by the light beam.

Document Type: Research article

DOI: 10.1080/09500340500186156

Affiliations: 1: Department of Physics, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow G0 4NG, UK

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