Title
Generation of isolated asymmetric umbilics in light's polarization
Date Issued
12 March 2014
Access level
open access
Resource Type
journal article
Author(s)
Colgate University
Abstract
Polarization-singularity C points, a form of line singularities, are the vectorial counterparts of the optical vortices of spatial modes and fundamental optical features of polarization-spatial modes. Their generation in tailored beams has been limited to so-called "lemon" and "star" C points that contain symmetric dislocations in state-of-polarization patterns. In this Rapid Communication we present the theory and laboratory measurements of two complementary methods to generate isolated asymmetric C points in tailored beams, of which symmetric lemon and star patterns are limiting cases; and we report on the generation of so-called "monstar" patterns, an asymmetric C point with characteristics of both lemons and stars. © 2014 American Physical Society.
Volume
89
Issue
3
Language
English
OCDE Knowledge area
Física atómica, molecular y química
Scopus EID
2-s2.0-84897838049
Source
Physical Review A - Atomic, Molecular, and Optical Physics
ISSN of the container
10502947
Sponsor(s)
National Science Foundation: FA8750-11-2-0034.
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