Title
Poincaré Bessel beams: Structure and propagation
Date Issued
05 September 2019
Access level
open access
Resource Type
journal article
Author(s)
Colgate University
Publisher(s)
IOP Publishing Ltd
Abstract
Non-separable superpositions of polarization and spatial modes in Gaussian beams have shown rich patterns of spatially-variable polarization encoded in the transverse mode of the light, with the potential for many applications. In this work, we investigate encoding similar types of superpositions in Bessel beams. We find that analogously to what is observed in Poincaré-Gaussian beams, Poincaré-Bessel beams can be produced by Bessel-mode superpositions. They show polarization patterns with disclinations in the orientation of the polarization ellipse and mappings of the Poincaré sphere onto the transverse mode. We report on the observation of lemons, stars and monstar disclinations in the multi-ringed profile of Bessel modes. By manipulating the angular spectrum of the component Bessel beams, we are able to impart linear rotation of the patterns along the non-diffracting range due to a linearly increasing propagation phase difference.
Volume
21
Issue
10
Language
English
OCDE Knowledge area
Óptica
Scopus EID
2-s2.0-85074793637
Source
Journal of Optics (United Kingdom)
ISSN of the container
20408978
Sponsor(s)
This work was funded by National Science Foundation Grant PHY-1506321.
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