Versatile generation of optical vector fields and vector beams using a non-interferometric approach

Optics Express
Santosh Tripathi, Kimani C Toussaint

Abstract

We present a versatile, non-interferometric method for generating vector fields and vector beams which can produce all the states of polarization represented on a higher-order Poincaré sphere. The versatility and non-interferometric nature of this method is expected to enable exploration of various exotic properties of vector fields and vector beams. To illustrate this, we study the propagation properties of some vector fields and find that, in general, propagation alters both their intensity and polarization distribution, and more interestingly, converts some vector fields into vector beams. In the article, we also suggest a modified Jones vector formalism to represent vector fields and vector beams.

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Aug 17, 2016·Scientific Reports·Ching-Han YangAndy Ying-Guey Fuh
Jul 16, 2014·Nano Letters·Brian J RoxworthyKimani C Toussaint
Oct 17, 2017·Journal of the Optical Society of America. A, Optics, Image Science, and Vision·Zhongsheng ManGongxiang Wei
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