Method for the generation of arbitrary complex vector wave fronts
- 1 November 2002
- journal article
- Published by Optica Publishing Group in Optics Letters
- Vol. 27 (21) , 1929-1931
- https://doi.org/10.1364/ol.27.001929
Abstract
We describe an extremely versatile method that permits the accurate generation of arbitrary complex vector wave fields. We implement the scheme using a reconfigurable binary optical element that also permits additional fine tuning, such as aberration correction, to be performed. As examples we demonstrate the generation of both azimuthally and radially polarized beams.Keywords
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