Generating vortex laser beams by converting Ince-Gaussian laser beams with an astigmatic mode converter

Shu Chun Chu, Takayuki Ohtomo, Keisuke Tokunaga, Kenju Otsuka

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Abstract

We report selective excitations of high-order Ince-Gaussian (IG) modes in a laser-diode-pumped microchip solidstate laser and the generation of corresponding high-order and multiple optical vortex beams of different shapes using an astigmatic mode converter (AMC).

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationCLEO/Pacific Rim 2009 - 8th Pacific Rim Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2009
EventCLEO/Pacific Rim 2009 - 8th Pacific Rim Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics - Shanghai, China
Duration: 2009 Aug 302009 Sept 3

Publication series

NamePacific Rim Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics, CLEO - Technical Digest

Other

OtherCLEO/Pacific Rim 2009 - 8th Pacific Rim Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics
Country/TerritoryChina
CityShanghai
Period09-08-3009-09-03

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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