Poincare modes of light

Enrique J. Galvez; Shreeya Khadka

doi:10.1117/12.909469

13 February 2012 Poincare modes of light

Enrique J. Galvez, Shreeya Khadka

Proceedings Volume 8274, Complex Light and Optical Forces VI; 82740Y (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.909469
Event: SPIE OPTO, 2012, San Francisco, California, United States

Abstract

This article presents a study of Poincare-mode patterns produced by superpositions of high-order Laguerre-Gauss modes in orthogonal polarization eigenstates. We cover the cases of three polarization bases: circular, linear and elliptical. We show that a variety of patterns can be created, many containing polarization singularities and multiple mappings of the Poincaré sphere onto the beam mode.

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Enrique J. Galvez and Shreeya Khadka "Poincare modes of light", Proc. SPIE 8274, Complex Light and Optical Forces VI, 82740Y (13 February 2012); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.909469

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