Generation of optical vortices imitating water vortices

In optics, we can generate vortex beams using specific methods such as spiral phase plates or computer generated holograms. While, in nature, it is worth noting that water can produce vortices by a circularly symmetrical hole. So, if a light beam can generate vortex when it is diffracted by an apert...

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Main Authors Yao, Jun, Bai, Yihua, Qin, Yaqiang, Gao, Mingsheng, Zhou, Lei-Ming, Jiang, Yuqiang, Yang, Yuanjie
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 07.06.2022
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Physics - Optics
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Summary:In optics, we can generate vortex beams using specific methods such as spiral phase plates or computer generated holograms. While, in nature, it is worth noting that water can produce vortices by a circularly symmetrical hole. So, if a light beam can generate vortex when it is diffracted by an aperture? Here, we show that the light field in the Fresnel region of the diffracted circularly polarized beam carries orbital angular momentum, which can transfer to the trapped particles and make orbital rotation.
DOI:10.48550/arxiv.2206.03058