© 2009 OSA

1. R. Dorn, S. Quabis, and G. Leuchs, “Sharper focus for a radially polarized light beam,” Phys. Rev. Lett. 91(23), 233901 (2003). [CrossRef] [PubMed]
2. Q. Zhan, “Cylindrical vector beams: from mathematical concepts to applications,” Adv. Opt. Photon. 1(1), 1–57 (2009). [CrossRef]
3. U. Levy, C. H. Tsai, L. Pang, and Y. Fainman, “Engineering space-variant inhomogeneous media for polarization control,” Opt. Lett. 29(15), 1718–1720 (2004). [CrossRef] [PubMed]
4. Y. Kozawa and S. Sato, “Focusing property of a double-ring-shaped radially polarized beam,” Opt. Lett. 31(6), 820–822 (2006). [CrossRef] [PubMed]
5. G. M. Lerman and U. Levy, “Effect of radial polarization and apodization on spot size under tight focusing conditions,” Opt. Express 16(7), 4567–4581 (2008). [CrossRef] [PubMed]
6. B. Hao and J. Leger, “Experimental measurement of longitudinal component in the vicinity of focused radially polarized beam,” Opt. Express 15(6), 3550–3556 (2007). [CrossRef] [PubMed]
7. K. S. Youngworth and T. G. Brown, “Focusing of high numerical aperture cylindrical-vector beams,” Opt. Express 7(2), 77–87 (2000). [CrossRef] [PubMed]
8. F. Flossmann, U. T. Schwarz, M. Maier, and M. R. Dennis, “Polarization singularities from unfolding an optical vortex through a birefringent crystal,” Phys. Rev. Lett. 95(25), 253901 (2005). [CrossRef] [PubMed]
9. J. L. Flores, J. A. Ferrari, and C. D. Perciante, “Faraday current sensor using space-variant analyzers,” Opt. Eng. 47(12), 123603 (2008). [CrossRef]
10. J. A. Ferrari, W. Dultz, H. Schmitzer, and E. Frins, “Achromatic wavefront forming with space-variant polarizers: Application to phase singularities and light focusing,” Phys. Rev. A 76(5), 053815 (2007). [CrossRef]
11. N. Bokor and N. Davidson, “Toward a spherical spot distribution with 4pi focusing of radially polarized light,” Opt. Lett. 29(17), 1968–1970 (2004). [CrossRef] [PubMed]
12. Q. Zhan and J. R. Leger, “Interferometric measurement of the geometric phase in space-variant polarization manipulations,“ Opt. Commun. 213, (Iss. 4-6), 241–245 (2002).
13. I. Nishiyama, N. Yoshida, Y. Otani, and N. Umeda, “Single-shot birefringence measurement using radial polarizer fabricated by direct atomic force microscope stroking method,” Meas. Sci. Technol. 18(6), 1673–1677 (2007). [CrossRef]
14. Y. S. Changm P. Y. Chien andM. W. Chang, “Distance and velocity measurements by the use of an orthogonal Michelson Interferometer,” Appl. Opt. 36, 258–264 (2008). [CrossRef] [PubMed]
15. G. M. Lerman and U. Levy, “Generation of a radially polarized light beam using space-variant subwavelength gratings at 1064 nm,” Opt. Lett. 33(23), 2782–2784 (2008). [CrossRef] [PubMed]

Adv. Opt. Photon.

• Q. Zhan, “Cylindrical vector beams: from mathematical concepts to applications,” Adv. Opt. Photon. 1(1), 1–57 (2009). [CrossRef]

Appl. Opt.

• Y. S. Changm P. Y. Chien andM. W. Chang, “Distance and velocity measurements by the use of an orthogonal Michelson Interferometer,” Appl. Opt. 36, 258–264 (2008). [CrossRef] [PubMed]

Issues

• Q. Zhan and J. R. Leger, “Interferometric measurement of the geometric phase in space-variant polarization manipulations,“ Opt. Commun. 213, (Iss. 4-6), 241–245 (2002).

Meas. Sci. Technol.

• I. Nishiyama, N. Yoshida, Y. Otani, and N. Umeda, “Single-shot birefringence measurement using radial polarizer fabricated by direct atomic force microscope stroking method,” Meas. Sci. Technol. 18(6), 1673–1677 (2007). [CrossRef]

Opt. Eng.

• J. L. Flores, J. A. Ferrari, and C. D. Perciante, “Faraday current sensor using space-variant analyzers,” Opt. Eng. 47(12), 123603 (2008). [CrossRef]

Opt. Express

• G. M. Lerman and U. Levy, “Effect of radial polarization and apodization on spot size under tight focusing conditions,” Opt. Express 16(7), 4567–4581 (2008). [CrossRef] [PubMed]
• B. Hao and J. Leger, “Experimental measurement of longitudinal component in the vicinity of focused radially polarized beam,” Opt. Express 15(6), 3550–3556 (2007). [CrossRef] [PubMed]
• K. S. Youngworth and T. G. Brown, “Focusing of high numerical aperture cylindrical-vector beams,” Opt. Express 7(2), 77–87 (2000). [CrossRef] [PubMed]

Opt. Lett.

• U. Levy, C. H. Tsai, L. Pang, and Y. Fainman, “Engineering space-variant inhomogeneous media for polarization control,” Opt. Lett. 29(15), 1718–1720 (2004). [CrossRef] [PubMed]
• Y. Kozawa and S. Sato, “Focusing property of a double-ring-shaped radially polarized beam,” Opt. Lett. 31(6), 820–822 (2006). [CrossRef] [PubMed]
• N. Bokor and N. Davidson, “Toward a spherical spot distribution with 4pi focusing of radially polarized light,” Opt. Lett. 29(17), 1968–1970 (2004). [CrossRef] [PubMed]
• G. M. Lerman and U. Levy, “Generation of a radially polarized light beam using space-variant subwavelength gratings at 1064 nm,” Opt. Lett. 33(23), 2782–2784 (2008). [CrossRef] [PubMed]

Phys. Rev. A

• J. A. Ferrari, W. Dultz, H. Schmitzer, and E. Frins, “Achromatic wavefront forming with space-variant polarizers: Application to phase singularities and light focusing,” Phys. Rev. A 76(5), 053815 (2007). [CrossRef]

Phys. Rev. Lett.

• F. Flossmann, U. T. Schwarz, M. Maier, and M. R. Dennis, “Polarization singularities from unfolding an optical vortex through a birefringent crystal,” Phys. Rev. Lett. 95(25), 253901 (2005). [CrossRef] [PubMed]
• R. Dorn, S. Quabis, and G. Leuchs, “Sharper focus for a radially polarized light beam,” Phys. Rev. Lett. 91(23), 233901 (2003). [CrossRef] [PubMed]

Click here to see a list of articles that cite this paper

Related Journal Articles

• Interferometer for Small-Angle Measurement Based on Total Internal Reflection (AO)
• Improved Angle Interferometer Based on Total Internal Reflection (AO)
• Polarization-splitting common-path interferometer based on a zero-twist liquid crystal display (AO)
• Ultracompact and highly sensitive common-path phase-shifting interferometer using photonic crystal polarizers as a reference mirror and a phase shifter (AO)
• Self-referenced rectangular path cyclic interferometer with polarization phase shifting (AO)

Related Conference Papers

• Laboratory Demonstration of Low Earth Orbit Inter-Satellite Interferometric Ranging
• Phase measurement of periodic optical pulses usingthe temporal fractional Talbot effect
• Radial Polarization Interferometer
• Radial Polarization Interferometer
• Radial Polarization Interferometer