Vector optical fields with polarization distributions similar to electric and magnetic field lines

Opt Express. 2013 Jul 1;21(13):16200-9. doi: 10.1364/OE.21.016200.

Abstract

We present, design and generate a new kind of vector optical fields with linear polarization distributions modeling to electric and magnetic field lines. The geometric configurations of "electric charges" and "magnetic charges" can engineer the spatial structure and symmetry of polarizations of vector optical field, providing additional degrees of freedom assisting in controlling the field symmetry at the focus and allowing engineering of the field distribution at the focus to the specific applications.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't