Coherent beam combining of optical vortices
We experimentally demonstrate the power scaling of optical vortices using the coherent beam combining technique, encompassing topological charges ranging from ℓ = 1 to ℓ = 5 realized on the basis of a Yb-doped fiber short-pulsed laser system. The combining efficiency varies from 83.2 to 96.9% depend...
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| Published in | Optics letters Vol. 49; no. 14; p. 3882 |
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| Main Authors | , , , |
| Format | Journal Article |
| Language | English |
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United States
15.07.2024
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| Summary: | We experimentally demonstrate the power scaling of optical vortices using the coherent beam combining technique, encompassing topological charges ranging from ℓ = 1 to ℓ = 5 realized on the basis of a Yb-doped fiber short-pulsed laser system. The combining efficiency varies from 83.2 to 96.9% depending on the topological charge and beam pattern quality generated by the spatial light modulators. This work is a proof of concept for using a coherent beam combining technique to surpass the physical power/energy limitation of any single source of optical vortices, regardless of the generation methods employed. These results open a pathway to power scaling of optical vortices with diverse applications in science and industry by utilizing advances in light-matter interactions. |
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| ISSN: | 1539-4794 |
| DOI: | 10.1364/OL.522633 |