A review of complex vector light fields and their applications
Vector beams, and in particular vector vortex beams, have found many applications in recent
times, both as classical fields and as quantum states. While much attention has focused on …
times, both as classical fields and as quantum states. While much attention has focused on …
Phase singularities to polarization singularities
Polarization singularities are superpositions of orbital angular momentum (OAM) states in
orthogonal circular polarization basis. The intrinsic OAM of light beams arises due to the …
orthogonal circular polarization basis. The intrinsic OAM of light beams arises due to the …
Photonic spin-controlled multifunctional shared-aperture antenna array
The shared-aperture phased antenna array developed in the field of radar applications is a
promising approach for increased functionality in photonics. The alliance between the …
promising approach for increased functionality in photonics. The alliance between the …
Generation of arbitrary vector vortex beams on hybrid-order Poincaré sphere
We propose theoretically and verify experimentally a method of combining a q-plate and a
spiral phase plate to generate arbitrary vector vortex beams on a hybrid-order Poincaré …
spiral phase plate to generate arbitrary vector vortex beams on a hybrid-order Poincaré …
Focus sha** using cylindrical vector beams
We report a focus sha** technique using generalized cylindrical vector beams. A
generalized cylindrical vector beam can be decomposed into radially polarized and …
generalized cylindrical vector beam can be decomposed into radially polarized and …
Radially and azimuthally polarized beams generated by space-variant dielectric subwavelength gratings
We present a novel method for forming radially and azimuthally polarized beams by using
computer-generated subwavelength dielectric gratings. The elements were deposited upon …
computer-generated subwavelength dielectric gratings. The elements were deposited upon …
Polarization pattern of vector vortex beams generated by q-plates with different topological charges
We describe the polarization topology of the vector beams emerging from a patterned
birefringent liquid crystal plate with a topological charge q at its center (q-plate). The …
birefringent liquid crystal plate with a topological charge q at its center (q-plate). The …
[PDF][PDF] Poincaré-beam patterns produced by nonseparable superpositions of Laguerre-Gauss and polarization modes of light
EJ Galvez, S Khadka, WH Schubert, S Nomoto - Applied optics, 2012 - Citeseer
Poincaré beams have a spatial mode that correlates transverse spatial coordinates with
states of polarization. The state of polarization may vary along one coordinate. For example …
states of polarization. The state of polarization may vary along one coordinate. For example …
Generation of a radially polarized laser beam by use of a conical Brewster prism
Y Kozawa, S Sato - Optics Letters, 2005 - opg.optica.org
To generate a radially polarized laser beam we designed and fabricated a new Brewster
optical element that consists of convex and concave conical prisms. The lateral surface of …
optical element that consists of convex and concave conical prisms. The lateral surface of …
[HTML][HTML] Polarization singularities: Progress, fundamental physics, and prospects
Q Wang, CH Tu, YN Li, HT Wang - Apl Photonics, 2021 - pubs.aip.org
Polarization singularities, describing the points where the state of polarization is
indeterminate, reveal the polarization topology in vectorial optical fields, which include two …
indeterminate, reveal the polarization topology in vectorial optical fields, which include two …