AtomicDensityMatrix`
AtomicDensityMatrix`

PropagationVector

PropagationVector

is an option for OpticalField and related functions that specifies the light propagation direction.

Details and Options

  • PropagationVector is specified as a three-component Cartesian or spherical vector.
  • A value of Automatic means that the default value for OpticalField is used.
  • The specified value for PropagationVector must be perpendicular to the value for PolarizationVector.

Examples

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Basic Examples  (1)

An optical field propagating along :

Generalizations & Extensions  (1)

Specify the propagation direction in the spherical basis: