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)
Rojec B.
Kumar V.
Viswanathan N.
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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