Creation of an ultralong non-diffracting magnetization light beam with multiple energy oscillations using the inverse Faraday effect.

Abstract

Diffraction and scatter effects are two big challenges that make the magnetization induced by a light beam endure a finite propagation distance and vulnerable to the defect of magneto-optic film. Here we propose a method to overcome both challenges by creating an ultralong non-diffracting (UND) magnetization light beam with multiple energy oscillations. By simply increasing the number of energy oscillations using the optical pen, the magnetization light beam can propagate over an ultralong distance without significant divergence. Besides, as a kind of non-diffracting light beam, this magnetization light beam possesses the property of self-healing, which makes it robust to the scatter effect. This Letter demonstrates for the first time, to the best of our knowledge, the creation of an UND magnetization beam, which may open a new avenue for high-density all-optical magnetic recording and atomic trapping, as well as confocal and magnetic resonance microscopy.