DOE-based optical scheme for the universal generation and conversion of inhomogeneously polarized laser beams

Svetlana N. Khonina; Sergey V. Karpeev

doi:10.1117/12.854881

21 January 2010 DOE-based optical scheme for the universal generation and conversion of inhomogeneously polarized laser beams

Svetlana N. Khonina, Sergey V. Karpeev

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Proceedings Volume 7523, Optical Technologies for Telecommunications 2009; 75230H (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.854881
Event: Optical Technologies for Telecommunications 2009, 2009, Samara, Russian Federation

Abstract

We propose and analyze a new optical system to transform the (most characteristic) linearly polarized laser modes into axially symmetric (radial or azimuthal) modes, which show more promise in various applications, as well as generating various inhomogeneously polarized configurations. The system is based on the coherent composition of the modal beams with use of phase diffraction gratings, which allow the inter-mode phase shift to be varied without resort to auxiliary components. What makes the system simple and universal is the use of diffraction gratings to generate required mode patterns with specific space orientation alongside the simultaneous generation of different beams with different transverse mode content, which can subsequently be combined.

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Svetlana N. Khonina and Sergey V. Karpeev "DOE-based optical scheme for the universal generation and conversion of inhomogeneously polarized laser beams", Proc. SPIE 7523, Optical Technologies for Telecommunications 2009, 75230H (21 January 2010); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.854881

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