Generation of optical vector beams with a diffractive optical element interferometer

Kimani C. Toussaint; Sungnam Park; Justin E. Jureller; Norbert F. Scherer

doi:10.1364/OL.30.002846

Generation of optical vector beams with a diffractive optical element interferometer

Kimani C. Toussaint, Sungnam Park, Justin E. Jureller, Norbert F. Scherer

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We present a novel approach to generating radially and azimuthally polarized vector beams that utilize an interferometer constructed from two identical diffractive optical elements. The measured polarization properties of four vector beam states and their phase relationships are in good agreement with theoretical expectations. This interferometer is passively phase stable and robust, making it suitable for linear and non-linear optical (superresolution) microscopy.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	2846-2848
Number of pages	3
Journal	Optics Letters
Volume	30
Issue number	21
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1364/OL.30.002846
Publication status	Published - 2005 Nov 1
Externally published	Yes

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Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics

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