Illustrations of Bessel Beams in <i>s</i>-Polarization, <i>p</i>-Polarization, Transverse Polarization, and Longitudinal Polarization

The generation of Bessel beams (BBs) and their characterization in a wide range of the electromagnetic spectrum are well established. The unique properties of BBs, including their non-diffracting and self-healing nature, make them efficient for use in material science and engineering technology. Her...

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Main Author: A. Srinivasa Rao
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Published: MDPI AG 2023-09-01
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description The generation of Bessel beams (BBs) and their characterization in a wide range of the electromagnetic spectrum are well established. The unique properties of BBs, including their non-diffracting and self-healing nature, make them efficient for use in material science and engineering technology. Here, I investigate the polarization components (<i>s</i>-polarization, <i>p</i>-polarization, transverse polarization, and longitudinal polarization) created in scalar BBs owing to their conical wave front. For emphasis, I provide a theoretical analysis to characterize potential experimental artifacts created in the four polarization components. Further, I provide a brief discussion on how to prevent these artifacts in scalar BBs. To my knowledge, for the first time, I can generate vector BBs in <i>s</i>-polarization and <i>p</i>-polarization via the superposition of two orthogonally polarized scalar BBs. This method of generation can provide the four well-known types of vector modes categorized in the V-point phase singularity vector modes. I suggest a suitable experimental configuration for realizing my theoretical results experimentally. The present analysis is very practical and beneficial for young researchers who seek to utilize BBs in light applications of modern science and technology.
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spelling doaj.art-94518927283e453babb87df4e0255be12023-11-19T17:46:53ZengMDPI AGPhotonics2304-67322023-09-011010109210.3390/photonics10101092Illustrations of Bessel Beams in <i>s</i>-Polarization, <i>p</i>-Polarization, Transverse Polarization, and Longitudinal PolarizationA. Srinivasa Rao0Graduate School of Engineering, Chiba University, Chiba 263-8522, JapanThe generation of Bessel beams (BBs) and their characterization in a wide range of the electromagnetic spectrum are well established. The unique properties of BBs, including their non-diffracting and self-healing nature, make them efficient for use in material science and engineering technology. Here, I investigate the polarization components (<i>s</i>-polarization, <i>p</i>-polarization, transverse polarization, and longitudinal polarization) created in scalar BBs owing to their conical wave front. For emphasis, I provide a theoretical analysis to characterize potential experimental artifacts created in the four polarization components. Further, I provide a brief discussion on how to prevent these artifacts in scalar BBs. To my knowledge, for the first time, I can generate vector BBs in <i>s</i>-polarization and <i>p</i>-polarization via the superposition of two orthogonally polarized scalar BBs. This method of generation can provide the four well-known types of vector modes categorized in the V-point phase singularity vector modes. I suggest a suitable experimental configuration for realizing my theoretical results experimentally. The present analysis is very practical and beneficial for young researchers who seek to utilize BBs in light applications of modern science and technology.https://www.mdpi.com/2304-6732/10/10/1092Bessel beam<i>p</i>-polarization<i>s</i>-polarizationvector Bessel beamFresnel reflectionradial vector beam
spellingShingle A. Srinivasa Rao
Illustrations of Bessel Beams in <i>s</i>-Polarization, <i>p</i>-Polarization, Transverse Polarization, and Longitudinal Polarization
Photonics
Bessel beam
<i>p</i>-polarization
<i>s</i>-polarization
vector Bessel beam
Fresnel reflection
radial vector beam
title Illustrations of Bessel Beams in <i>s</i>-Polarization, <i>p</i>-Polarization, Transverse Polarization, and Longitudinal Polarization
title_full Illustrations of Bessel Beams in <i>s</i>-Polarization, <i>p</i>-Polarization, Transverse Polarization, and Longitudinal Polarization
title_fullStr Illustrations of Bessel Beams in <i>s</i>-Polarization, <i>p</i>-Polarization, Transverse Polarization, and Longitudinal Polarization
title_full_unstemmed Illustrations of Bessel Beams in <i>s</i>-Polarization, <i>p</i>-Polarization, Transverse Polarization, and Longitudinal Polarization
title_short Illustrations of Bessel Beams in <i>s</i>-Polarization, <i>p</i>-Polarization, Transverse Polarization, and Longitudinal Polarization
title_sort illustrations of bessel beams in i s i polarization i p i polarization transverse polarization and longitudinal polarization
topic Bessel beam
<i>p</i>-polarization
<i>s</i>-polarization
vector Bessel beam
Fresnel reflection
radial vector beam
url https://www.mdpi.com/2304-6732/10/10/1092
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