Theoretical and an experimental research of polarizing transformations in uniaxial crystals for generation cylindrical vector beams of high orders
S.N. Khonina, S.V. Karpeev, S.V. Alferov

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DOI: 10.18287/0134-2452-2014-38-2-171-180

Pages: 171-180.

Abstract:
We analytically and numerically investigate formation of cylindrical vector beams by birefringent crystal in accordance with two schemes: with one combined focus, and with two focuses. In the case with two focuses at presence of a vortical phase in incident beam with circular polarization in one of focuses the radially-polarized distribution is generated, and in another - azimuthally-polarized. The results are generalized on a case of formation radially- and аzimuthally-polarized laser beams of the higher orders. Experiments with a crystal of Icelandic spar confirm results of simulations.

Key words:
uniaxial crystal, cylindrical vector beams, laser modes of the high order.

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