A Gaussian to Vector Vortex Beam Generator with a Programmable State of Polarization
We study an optical device designed for converting the polarized Gaussian beam into an optical vortex of tunable polarization. The proposed device comprised a set of three specially prepared nematic liquid crystal cells and a nano-spherical phase plate fabricated from two types of glass nanotubes. T...
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| author | Jacek Piłka Michał Kwaśny Adam Filipkowski Ryszard Buczyński Mirosław A. Karpierz Urszula A. Laudyn |
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| description | We study an optical device designed for converting the polarized Gaussian beam into an optical vortex of tunable polarization. The proposed device comprised a set of three specially prepared nematic liquid crystal cells and a nano-spherical phase plate fabricated from two types of glass nanotubes. This device generates a high-quality optical vortex possessing one of the multiple polarization states from the uniformly polarized input Gaussian beam. Its small size, simplicity of operation, and electrical steering can be easily integrated into the laboratory and industrial systems, making it a promising alternative to passive vortex retarders and spatial light modulators. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-b518fe55d56c44f3a82866d2448612632023-11-24T05:40:57ZengMDPI AGMaterials1996-19442022-11-011521779410.3390/ma15217794A Gaussian to Vector Vortex Beam Generator with a Programmable State of PolarizationJacek Piłka0Michał Kwaśny1Adam Filipkowski2Ryszard Buczyński3Mirosław A. Karpierz4Urszula A. Laudyn5Faculty of Physics, Warsaw University of Technology, Koszykowa 75, 00-662 Warsaw, PolandFaculty of Physics, Warsaw University of Technology, Koszykowa 75, 00-662 Warsaw, PolandPhotonic Materials Group, Łukasiewicz Research Network-Institute of Microelectronics and Photonics, Al. Lotnikow 32/46, 02-668 Warsaw, PolandPhotonic Materials Group, Łukasiewicz Research Network-Institute of Microelectronics and Photonics, Al. Lotnikow 32/46, 02-668 Warsaw, PolandFaculty of Physics, Warsaw University of Technology, Koszykowa 75, 00-662 Warsaw, PolandFaculty of Physics, Warsaw University of Technology, Koszykowa 75, 00-662 Warsaw, PolandWe study an optical device designed for converting the polarized Gaussian beam into an optical vortex of tunable polarization. The proposed device comprised a set of three specially prepared nematic liquid crystal cells and a nano-spherical phase plate fabricated from two types of glass nanotubes. This device generates a high-quality optical vortex possessing one of the multiple polarization states from the uniformly polarized input Gaussian beam. Its small size, simplicity of operation, and electrical steering can be easily integrated into the laboratory and industrial systems, making it a promising alternative to passive vortex retarders and spatial light modulators.https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/15/21/7794optical vorticesstructured light polarizationbeam polarization conversion |
| spellingShingle | Jacek Piłka Michał Kwaśny Adam Filipkowski Ryszard Buczyński Mirosław A. Karpierz Urszula A. Laudyn A Gaussian to Vector Vortex Beam Generator with a Programmable State of Polarization Materials optical vortices structured light polarization beam polarization conversion |
| title | A Gaussian to Vector Vortex Beam Generator with a Programmable State of Polarization |
| title_full | A Gaussian to Vector Vortex Beam Generator with a Programmable State of Polarization |
| title_fullStr | A Gaussian to Vector Vortex Beam Generator with a Programmable State of Polarization |
| title_full_unstemmed | A Gaussian to Vector Vortex Beam Generator with a Programmable State of Polarization |
| title_short | A Gaussian to Vector Vortex Beam Generator with a Programmable State of Polarization |
| title_sort | gaussian to vector vortex beam generator with a programmable state of polarization |
| topic | optical vortices structured light polarization beam polarization conversion |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/15/21/7794 |
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