Laser propagation in Rindler accelerated reference frame based on matrix optics
Weifeng Ding,
Zhaoying Wang
Abstract:The Rindler space-time describing a series of accelerating observers is Ricci flat, but it still has novel optical effects. In the case of WKB approximation, we derive the light paths in the Rindler frame based on the covariant wave equation and geodesic equations. Then, we use ABCD matrix optics method to explore the propagation characteristics of Rindler frame, thus link three different optical transformation scenes (geometry, gravity and vacuum refractive index) together. Moreover, the propagation character… Show more
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