The Pancharatnam phase as a strictly geometric phase: A demonstration using pure projections

dc.contributor.author	Hariharan, P.
dc.contributor.author	Ramachandran, Hema
dc.contributor.author	Suresh, K.A.
dc.contributor.author	Samuel, J.
dc.date.accessioned	2007-06-20T10:31:46Z
dc.date.available	2007-06-20T10:31:46Z
dc.date.issued	1997-04
dc.description	Restricted Access.	en
dc.description.abstract	We describe an interferometer based on the Pancharatnam phase in which the extra phase introduced is of purely geometric origin, with no contributions from the dynamic phase. We use a cholesteric liquid crystal film as a circular analyser, and a sheet polarizer as a linear analyser, to project each polarization state on the next one. This experiment can also be viewed as a demonstration of Berry's phase arising from quantum measurements.	en
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dc.identifier.citation	Journal of Modern Optics, 1997, Vol.44, p707 - 714	en
dc.identifier.issn	0950-0340
dc.identifier.issn	1362-3044 (Online)
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/2289/3014
dc.language.iso	en	en
dc.publisher	Taylor & Francis	en
dc.relation.uri	http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/095003497153725	en
dc.rights	1997 Taylor & Francis	en
dc.title	The Pancharatnam phase as a strictly geometric phase: A demonstration using pure projections	en
dc.type	Article	en

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