Devil’s vortex-lenses
Optics Express, Vol. 17, Issue 24, pp. 21891-21896 (2009)
http://dx.doi.org/10.1364/OE.17.021891
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Abstract
In this paper we present a new kind of vortex lenses in which the radial phase distribution is characterized by the “devil’s staircase” function. The focusing properties of these fractal DOEs coined Devil’s vortex-lenses are analytically studied and the influence of the topological charge is investigated. It is shown that under monochromatic illumination a vortex devil’s lens give rise a focal volume containing a delimited chain of vortices that are axially distributed according to the self-similarity of the lens.
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OCIS Codes
(050.1940) Diffraction and gratings : Diffraction
(050.1970) Diffraction and gratings : Diffractive optics
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Diffraction and Gratings
History
Original Manuscript: June 16, 2009
Revised Manuscript: July 31, 2009
Manuscript Accepted: September 3, 2009
Published: November 16, 2009
Citation
Walter D. Furlan, Fernando Giménez, Arnau Calatayud, and Juan A. Monsoriu, "Devil’s vortex-lenses," Opt. Express 17, 21891-21896 (2009)
http://www.opticsinfobase.org/oe/abstract.cfm?URI=oe-17-24-21891
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