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Propagation and control of noncanonical optical vortices

Year: 2001

Type: article

Abstract: We predict new features for the evolution of noncanonical screw wave-front dislocations nested in diffracting light beams. The evolution equations for the location of single-charge dislocations are derived, and their consequences are elaborated by use of illustrative examples. It is shown that the dynamic trajectories of the vortices can be controlled by adjustment of the noncanonical strength of the input dislocations.

Source: Optics Letters

DOI: 10.1364/ol.26.000163

Authors: Gabriel Molina-Terriza, Ewan M. Wright, Lluis Torner

Institution: Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya

Language: English

Topic: Orbital Angular Momentum in Optics

Subfield: Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics

Field: Physics and Astronomy

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W2078383396

FWCI: 4.268

Cites: 14

Cited by: 128

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