Published May 2012 | Version v1
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Time-reversal symmetry in optics

Creators

  • 1. Institute of Optics, Information and Photonics, University Erlangen-Nuremberg, 91058 Erlangen (Germany)

Description

The utilization of time-reversal symmetry in designing and implementing (quantum) optical experiments has become more and more frequent over the last few years. We review the basic idea underlying time-reversal methods, illustrate it with several examples and discuss a number of implications.

Availability note (English)

Available from http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/0031-8949/85/05/058101

Additional details

Identifiers

DOI
10.1088/0031-8949/85/05/058101;

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Physica Scripta (Online)
Journal Volume
85
Journal Issue
5
Journal Page Range
[4 p.]
ISSN
1402-4896

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
44005318
Subject category
S71: CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS, GENERAL PHYSICS;
Descriptors DEI
OPTICS; SYMMETRY; T INVARIANCE; TIME DEPENDENCE
Descriptors DEC
INVARIANCE PRINCIPLES