Generation and characterization of spirally polarized fields

Recently introduced global parameters for describing the polarization of a beam are used to characterize spirally polarized fields, which include as particular cases azimuthally and radially polarized fields. Theoretical predictions about such global parameters are experimentally confirmed by genera...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores: Piquero Sanz, Gemma María, Ramírez Sánchez, Victoria, Santarsiero, Massimo
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2009
País:España
Institución:Universidad Complutense de Madrid (UCM)
Repositorio:Docta Complutense
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:docta.ucm.es:20.500.14352/44019
Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/44019
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:535
Cylindrical-Vector Beams
Axially-Symmetric Polarization
Radial Polarization
Gaussian Beams
Light Fields
Laser-Beams
Parameters
Converters
Plate
Mode
Óptica (Física)
2209.19 Óptica Física
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Sumario:Recently introduced global parameters for describing the polarization of a beam are used to characterize spirally polarized fields, which include as particular cases azimuthally and radially polarized fields. Theoretical predictions about such global parameters are experimentally confirmed by generating beams with spirally polarized transverse patterns, by means of two different procedures.