Generating Arbitrary Order Cylindrical Vector Beams With Inherent Transform Mechanism
Polarization converters that convert incident linearly polarized beams into arbitrary order cylindrical vector beams (CVBs) are derived with the Jones matrix theory. We reveal the existence of an inherent transform mechanism, which links the different order CVB converters. Based on this mechanism, C...
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| author | Xiaoyu Weng Luping Du Aiping Yang Changjun Min Xiaocong Yuan |
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| description | Polarization converters that convert incident linearly polarized beams into arbitrary order cylindrical vector beams (CVBs) are derived with the Jones matrix theory. We reveal the existence of an inherent transform mechanism, which links the different order CVB converters. Based on this mechanism, CVB of any desired order can be achieved by the combination of the low-order CVB converters and half waveplates. The order of CVBs can be adjusted flexibly by changing the number of the first- and second-order vortex-waveplates, which are manufactured with the liquid crystal polarization modulation technique. This work facilitates the generation of arbitrary order CVBs, which may find valuable applications in optical trapping, optical communication, etc., as well. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-e5a3fd3e640e40d7aae523078fa9cc792025-08-20T03:33:04ZengIEEEIEEE Photonics Journal1943-06552017-01-01911810.1109/JPHOT.2017.26613987845687Generating Arbitrary Order Cylindrical Vector Beams With Inherent Transform MechanismXiaoyu Weng0Luping Du1Aiping Yang2Changjun Min3Xiaocong Yuan4Nanophotonics Research Centre, Shenzhen University and Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Devices and Systems of Ministry of Education and Guangdong Province, College of Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, ChinaNanophotonics Research Centre, Shenzhen University and Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Devices and Systems of Ministry of Education and Guangdong Province, College of Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, ChinaNanophotonics Research Centre, Shenzhen University and Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Devices and Systems of Ministry of Education and Guangdong Province, College of Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, ChinaNanophotonics Research Centre, Shenzhen University and Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Devices and Systems of Ministry of Education and Guangdong Province, College of Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, ChinaNanophotonics Research Centre, Shenzhen University and Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Devices and Systems of Ministry of Education and Guangdong Province, College of Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, ChinaPolarization converters that convert incident linearly polarized beams into arbitrary order cylindrical vector beams (CVBs) are derived with the Jones matrix theory. We reveal the existence of an inherent transform mechanism, which links the different order CVB converters. Based on this mechanism, CVB of any desired order can be achieved by the combination of the low-order CVB converters and half waveplates. The order of CVBs can be adjusted flexibly by changing the number of the first- and second-order vortex-waveplates, which are manufactured with the liquid crystal polarization modulation technique. This work facilitates the generation of arbitrary order CVBs, which may find valuable applications in optical trapping, optical communication, etc., as well.https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/7845687/Diffractive opticsoptical polarizationplasmonics |
| spellingShingle | Xiaoyu Weng Luping Du Aiping Yang Changjun Min Xiaocong Yuan Generating Arbitrary Order Cylindrical Vector Beams With Inherent Transform Mechanism IEEE Photonics Journal Diffractive optics optical polarization plasmonics |
| title | Generating Arbitrary Order Cylindrical Vector Beams With Inherent Transform Mechanism |
| title_full | Generating Arbitrary Order Cylindrical Vector Beams With Inherent Transform Mechanism |
| title_fullStr | Generating Arbitrary Order Cylindrical Vector Beams With Inherent Transform Mechanism |
| title_full_unstemmed | Generating Arbitrary Order Cylindrical Vector Beams With Inherent Transform Mechanism |
| title_short | Generating Arbitrary Order Cylindrical Vector Beams With Inherent Transform Mechanism |
| title_sort | generating arbitrary order cylindrical vector beams with inherent transform mechanism |
| topic | Diffractive optics optical polarization plasmonics |
| url | https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/7845687/ |
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