Optical vortices and vector beams

Journal article (2016)

Authors

Xiaocong Yuan Shenzhen University

Siyuan Yu University of Bristol

Paul Urbach ImPhys/Optics -

Research Group

ImPhys/Optics () (TU Delft)

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Published Date

2016

Language

English

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Faculty

Applied Sciences

Department

ImPhys/Imaging Physics

Research Group

ImPhys/Optics

Abstract

Amplitude, phase and polarization are essential parameters of an optical field. In the past decade, with the enhancement of techniques in manipulating phase and polarization states in complex optical fields, optical vortices and vector beams are investigated in a closely coupled fashion in terms of efficient beam generation and manipulation, stable transmission and novel detection aimed at various applications. In this special issue 6 invited papers demonstrate a number of typical topics in the field, with emphasis on the vectorial beam generation and optical communication systems utilising orbital angular momentum (OAM).