Generation of structured beams in large-Fresnel number degenerate cavities and beam transformation with orbital angular momentum

T. H. Lu, Y. C. Lin, Y. F. Chen, K. F. Huang

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Abstract

We employ a large-Fresnel-number laser system to demonstrate the three-dimensional optical coherent waves localized on Lissajous and trochoidal parametric surfaces with Lissajous and trochoidal transverse patterns in degenerate cavities. The coherent structured beams are verified to be composed of degenerate Hermite-Gaussian and Laguerre-Gaussian modes with different longitudinal indices resulted from longitudinal-transverse coupling. As well known, the Hermite- Gaussian modes can be converted into Laguerre-Gaussian modes possessing orbital angular momentum by use of a pair of cylindrical lens. Consequently, we make use of cylindrical lenses to transform the Lissajous structured beams superposed of degenerate Hermite-Gaussian modes into the intriguing trochoidal structured beam possessing optical orbital angular momentum.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationComplex Light and Optical Forces IV
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2010
EventComplex Light and Optical Forces IV - San Francisco, CA, United States
Duration: 2010 Jan 272010 Jan 28

Publication series

NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume7613
ISSN (Print)0277-786X

Other

OtherComplex Light and Optical Forces IV
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Francisco, CA
Period2010/01/272010/01/28

Keywords

  • Coherent waves
  • Degenerate cavity
  • Optical angular momentum

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Computer Science Applications
  • Applied Mathematics
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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