Publikationen des Max-Planck-Instituts für die Physik des Lichts

2005

Generation of a radially polarized doughnut mode of high quality

Susanne Quabis, Ralf Dorn, Gerd Leuchs

Applied Physics B: Lasers and Optics 81 (5) 597-600 (2005) | Journal

We present an experimental set-up to generate laser beams with locally varying polarization distribution. In a linear set-up, a radially polarized beam of high quality regarding intensity distribution, polarization and phase-front distortion is generated. This beam can be used for tight focusing. Further applications are discussed.

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