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Journal of the Optical Society of America A

| OPTICS, IMAGE SCIENCE, AND VISION

  • Editor: Franco Gori
  • Vol. 29, Iss. 11 — Nov. 1, 2012
  • pp: 2406–2414

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Propagation of Riemann–Silberstein vortices through an astigmatic lens

Haitao Chen, Zenghui Gao, Huajun Yang, Xuefang Zou, and Fanhou Wang  »View Author Affiliations


JOSA A, Vol. 29, Issue 11, pp. 2406-2414 (2012)
http://dx.doi.org/10.1364/JOSAA.29.002406


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Abstract

The propagation of Riemann–Silberstein (RS) vortices for Gaussian vortex beams with topological charges m=+1 through a lens is studied. It is shown that if there is an ideal lens, a RS vortex and a circular edge dislocation appear for Gaussian on-axis vortex beams, while only RS vortices take place for Gaussian off-axis vortex beams. In the presence of an astigmatic lens, there exist RS vortices but no edge dislocations for both Gaussian on-axis and off-axis beams. By varying the astigmatic coefficient, the off-axis parameter, and the propagation distance, the motion, creation, and annihilation of vortices may take place, and in the process, the total topological charge of RS vortices remains unchanged.

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OCIS Codes
(350.5030) Other areas of optics : Phase
(350.5500) Other areas of optics : Propagation
(260.6042) Physical optics : Singular optics

ToC Category:
Propagation

History
Original Manuscript: June 15, 2012
Revised Manuscript: September 23, 2012
Manuscript Accepted: September 27, 2012
Published: October 22, 2012

Citation
Haitao Chen, Zenghui Gao, Huajun Yang, Xuefang Zou, and Fanhou Wang, "Propagation of Riemann–Silberstein vortices through an astigmatic lens," J. Opt. Soc. Am. A 29, 2406-2414 (2012)
http://www.opticsinfobase.org/josaa/abstract.cfm?URI=josaa-29-11-2406

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