Generation of a radially or azimuthally polarized beam by means of the w-axicon optical resonator

Masamori Endo

doi:10.1117/12.622621

11 October 2005 Generation of a radially or azimuthally polarized beam by means of the w-axicon optical resonator

Masamori Endo

Proceedings Volume 5958, Lasers and Applications; 59581S (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.622621
Event: Congress on Optics and Optoelectronics, 2005, Warsaw, Poland

Abstract

Method of direct oscillation at radially or azimuthally polarized transverse modes in an optical resonator is presented. The optical resonator consists of a w-axicon, a polarization controlling feedback axicon mirror, and a flat output coupler. The central axicon of the w-axicon is made to slide forward and backward relative to the outer axicon, that leads to the selection of the arbitrary order of the LG₀^±l Laguerre-Gaussian modes. By selectively suppressing the p-polarization or s-polarization of the axicon reflector, the oscillation modes are forced to the radially or azimuthally polarized. A preliminary experiment proves such a resonator is viable and numerical simulation predicts the oscillation characteristics of the proposed resonator.

Citation Download Citation

Masamori Endo "Generation of a radially or azimuthally polarized beam by means of the w-axicon optical resonator", Proc. SPIE 5958, Lasers and Applications, 59581S (11 October 2005); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.622621

ACCESS THE FULL ARTICLE

INSTITUTIONAL
Select your institution to access the SPIE Digital Library.

SELECT YOUR INSTITUTION

PERSONAL
Sign in with your SPIE account to access your personal subscriptions or to use specific features such as save to my library, sign up for alerts, save searches, etc.

PERSONAL SIGN IN

No SPIE Account? Create one

PURCHASE THIS CONTENT

SUBSCRIBE TO DIGITAL LIBRARY

50 downloads per 1-year subscription

Members: $195

Non-members: $335 ADD TO CART

25 downloads per 1 - year subscription

Members: $145

Non-members: $250 ADD TO CART

PURCHASE SINGLE ARTICLE

Includes PDF, HTML & Video, when available