Generation of Radially Polarized Beams with an Image-Rotating Resonator
Applied Optics, Vol. 42, Issue 18, pp. 3550-3554 (2003)
http://dx.doi.org/10.1364/AO.42.003550
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Abstract
We show how a passive image-rotating optical resonator can be used to convert a linearly polarized, lowest-order Gaussian beam into a radially polarized beam. The image and polarization rotation of the cavity removes the frequency degeneracy of the modes, making it possible to select the radially polarized mode by cavity tuning. With the addition of gain, the same cavity should operate as a radially polarized laser when injection seeded at the proper wavelength.
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OCIS Codes
(140.3410) Lasers and laser optics : Laser resonators
(140.4780) Lasers and laser optics : Optical resonators
(230.5750) Optical devices : Resonators
Citation
Darrell J. Armstrong, Mark C. Phillips, and Arlee V. Smith, "Generation of Radially Polarized Beams with an Image-Rotating Resonator," Appl. Opt. 42, 3550-3554 (2003)
http://www.opticsinfobase.org/ao/abstract.cfm?URI=ao-42-18-3550
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