Generation of optical vortex beams by nonlinear wave mixing.
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چکیده
It is shown that optical vortex beams can be generated from a non-vortex fundamental beam by an optical frequency conversion process taking place within a twisted nonlinear photonic crystal. This is done without any first-order (linear) refractive optics. Through such a proposed structure, all-optical switching of vortices with different helicities is made possible, as well as the simultaneous application of counter-rotating vortex beams of different frequencies.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Optics express
دوره 15 26 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2007