Electro-optic vortex-producing lenses using
spiral-shaped ferroelectric domains

doi:10.1364/OE.17.000997

Electro-optic vortex-producing lenses using spiral-shaped ferroelectric domains

R. S. Cudney, H. M. Escamilla, and L. A. Ríos »View Author Affiliations

Optics Express, Vol. 17, Issue 2, pp. 997-1002 (2009)
http://dx.doi.org/10.1364/OE.17.000997

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We present electrically controlled wavefront modulators that simultaneously focus and introduce vorticity to an incident beam. These modulators are made out of spiral-shaped 180° ferroelectric domains in lithium niobate; they have a virtually instantaneous response time, withstand high power and can be used throughout the transparency region of the material (0.4 - 5 μm).

OCIS Codes
(050.1380) Diffraction and gratings : Binary optics
(160.2260) Materials : Ferroelectrics
(160.3730) Materials : Lithium niobate
(230.2090) Optical devices : Electro-optical devices
(230.6120) Optical devices : Spatial light modulators

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History
Original Manuscript: November 26, 2008
Revised Manuscript: January 9, 2009
Manuscript Accepted: January 10, 2009
Published: January 13, 2009

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R. S. Cudney, H. M. Escamilla, and L. A. Ríos, "Electro-optic vortex-producing lenses using spiral-shaped ferroelectric domains," Opt. Express 17, 997-1002 (2009)
http://www.opticsinfobase.org/oe/abstract.cfm?URI=oe-17-2-997

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L. Paterson, M. P. MacDonald, J. Arlt, W. Sibbett, P. E. Bryant, and K. Dholakia, "Controlled rotation of optically trapped microscopic particles," Science 292, 912-914 (2001). [CrossRef] [PubMed]
D. G. Grier, "A revolution in optical manipulation," Nature 424, 810-816 (2003). [CrossRef] [PubMed]
G. A. Swartzlander, Jr., "Peering into darkness with a vortex spatial filter," Opt. Lett. 26, 1752-1754 (2001).
K. Cabtree, J. A. Davis, and I. Moreno, "Optical processing with vortex-producing lenses," Appl. Opt. 43, 1360-1367 (2004). [CrossRef]
D. Rozas, C. T. Law, and G. A. Swartzlander, Jr., "Propagation dynamics of optical vortices," J. Opt. Soc. Am. B 14, 3054-3065 (1997). [CrossRef]
S. S. R. Oemrawsingh, J. A. W. van Houwelingen, E. R. Eliel, J. P. Woerdman, E. J. K. Verstegen, J. G. Kloosterboer, and G. W. ’t Hooft, "Production and characterization of spiral phase plates for optical wavelengths," Appl. Opt. 43, 688-694 (2004). [CrossRef] [PubMed]
V. V. Kotlyar, A. A. Almazov, S. N. Khonina, V. A. Soifer, H. Elfstrom, and J. Turunen, "Generation of phase singularity through diffracting a plane or Gaussian beam by a spiral phase plate," J. Opt. Soc. Am. A 22, 849-861 (2005). [CrossRef]
D. Ganic, X. Gan, M. Gu, M. Hain, S. Somalingam, S. Stankovic, T. Tschudi, "Generation of doughnut laser beams by use of a liquid-crystal cell with a conversion efficiency of 100%,"Opt. Lett. 27, 1351-1353 (2002). [CrossRef]
V. Yu. Bazhenov, M. V. Vasnetsov, and M. S. Soskin, "Laser beams with screw dislocations in their wavefronts," JETP Lett. 52, 429-431 (1990).
N. R. Heckenberg, R. McDuff, C. P. Smith, and A. G. White, "Generation of optical phase singularities by computer-generated holograms," Opt. Lett. 17, 221-223 (1992). [CrossRef] [PubMed]
Z. S. Sacks, D. Rozas, and G. A. Swartzlander, Jr., "Holographic formation of optical-vortex filaments," J. Opt. Soc. Am. B 15, 2226-2234 (1998). [CrossRef]
C.-S. Guo, X. Liu, X.-Y. Ren, and H.-T. Wang, "Optimal annular computer-generated holograms for the generation of optical vortices," J. Opt. Soc. Am. A 22, 385-390 (2005). [CrossRef]
M. Reicherter, T. Haist, E. U. Wageman, and H. J. Tiziani, "Optical particle trapping with computer-generated holograms written on a liquid-crystal display," Opt. Lett. 24, 608-610 (1999). [CrossRef]
Y.J. Liu, X. W. Sun, D. Luo, and Z. Raszewski, "Generating electrically tunable optical vortices generated by a liquid crystal cell with patterned electrode," App. Phys. Lett. 92, 101114 (2008). [CrossRef]
Q1. R. S. Cudney, L. A. Ríos, H. M. Escamilla "Electrically controlled Fresnel zone plates made from ring-shaped 180° domains," Opt. Express 12, 5783-578 (2004), [CrossRef] [PubMed]
J. W. Goodman, Introduction to Fourier Optics, 2nd edition (McGraw-Hill, New York, 1996).
R. S. Cudney, H. M. Escamilla, and L. A. Ríos, "Electrically controllable diffuser made from randomly-poled lithium niobate," J. Opt. Soc. Am. B 21, 1797-1803 (2004). [CrossRef]
M. Jazbinsek and M. Zgonik, "Material tensor parameters of LiNbO3 relevant for electro-and elasto-optics," Appl. Phys. B 74, 407-414 (2002). [CrossRef]
R. C. Miller. "Optical Second Harmonic Generation in Piezoelectric Crystals," Appl. Phys. Lett. 5, 17 (1964). [CrossRef]
G. J. Edwards and M. Lawrence, "A temperature dependent dispersion for congruently grown lithium niobate," Opt. Quantum Electron. 16, 373-374 (1984). [CrossRef]

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[1] L. Paterson, M. P. MacDonald, J. Arlt, W. Sibbett, P. E. Bryant, and K. Dholakia, "Controlled rotation of optically trapped microscopic particles," Science 292, 912-914 (2001). [CrossRef] [PubMed]

[2] D. G. Grier, "A revolution in optical manipulation," Nature 424, 810-816 (2003). [CrossRef] [PubMed]

[3] G. A. Swartzlander, Jr., "Peering into darkness with a vortex spatial filter," Opt. Lett. 26, 1752-1754 (2001).

[4] K. Cabtree, J. A. Davis, and I. Moreno, "Optical processing with vortex-producing lenses," Appl. Opt. 43, 1360-1367 (2004). [CrossRef]

[5] D. Rozas, C. T. Law, and G. A. Swartzlander, Jr., "Propagation dynamics of optical vortices," J. Opt. Soc. Am. B 14, 3054-3065 (1997). [CrossRef]

[6] S. S. R. Oemrawsingh, J. A. W. van Houwelingen, E. R. Eliel, J. P. Woerdman, E. J. K. Verstegen, J. G. Kloosterboer, and G. W. ’t Hooft, "Production and characterization of spiral phase plates for optical wavelengths," Appl. Opt. 43, 688-694 (2004). [CrossRef] [PubMed]

[7] V. V. Kotlyar, A. A. Almazov, S. N. Khonina, V. A. Soifer, H. Elfstrom, and J. Turunen, "Generation of phase singularity through diffracting a plane or Gaussian beam by a spiral phase plate," J. Opt. Soc. Am. A 22, 849-861 (2005). [CrossRef]

[8] D. Ganic, X. Gan, M. Gu, M. Hain, S. Somalingam, S. Stankovic, T. Tschudi, "Generation of doughnut laser beams by use of a liquid-crystal cell with a conversion efficiency of 100%,"Opt. Lett. 27, 1351-1353 (2002). [CrossRef]

[9] V. Yu. Bazhenov, M. V. Vasnetsov, and M. S. Soskin, "Laser beams with screw dislocations in their wavefronts," JETP Lett. 52, 429-431 (1990).

[10] N. R. Heckenberg, R. McDuff, C. P. Smith, and A. G. White, "Generation of optical phase singularities by computer-generated holograms," Opt. Lett. 17, 221-223 (1992). [CrossRef] [PubMed]

[11] Z. S. Sacks, D. Rozas, and G. A. Swartzlander, Jr., "Holographic formation of optical-vortex filaments," J. Opt. Soc. Am. B 15, 2226-2234 (1998). [CrossRef]

[12] C.-S. Guo, X. Liu, X.-Y. Ren, and H.-T. Wang, "Optimal annular computer-generated holograms for the generation of optical vortices," J. Opt. Soc. Am. A 22, 385-390 (2005). [CrossRef]

[13] M. Reicherter, T. Haist, E. U. Wageman, and H. J. Tiziani, "Optical particle trapping with computer-generated holograms written on a liquid-crystal display," Opt. Lett. 24, 608-610 (1999). [CrossRef]

[14] Y.J. Liu, X. W. Sun, D. Luo, and Z. Raszewski, "Generating electrically tunable optical vortices generated by a liquid crystal cell with patterned electrode," App. Phys. Lett. 92, 101114 (2008). [CrossRef]

[15] Q1. R. S. Cudney, L. A. Ríos, H. M. Escamilla "Electrically controlled Fresnel zone plates made from ring-shaped 180° domains," Opt. Express 12, 5783-578 (2004), [CrossRef] [PubMed]

[16] J. W. Goodman, Introduction to Fourier Optics, 2nd edition (McGraw-Hill, New York, 1996).

[17] R. S. Cudney, H. M. Escamilla, and L. A. Ríos, "Electrically controllable diffuser made from randomly-poled lithium niobate," J. Opt. Soc. Am. B 21, 1797-1803 (2004). [CrossRef]

[18] M. Jazbinsek and M. Zgonik, "Material tensor parameters of LiNbO3 relevant for electro-and elasto-optics," Appl. Phys. B 74, 407-414 (2002). [CrossRef]

[19] R. C. Miller. "Optical Second Harmonic Generation in Piezoelectric Crystals," Appl. Phys. Lett. 5, 17 (1964). [CrossRef]

[20] G. J. Edwards and M. Lawrence, "A temperature dependent dispersion for congruently grown lithium niobate," Opt. Quantum Electron. 16, 373-374 (1984). [CrossRef]

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