Efficient generation of vector beams by calibrating the phase response of a spatial light modulator

The spatial light modulator (SLM) is considered as an effective device to create beams with inhomogeneous phases and polarizations, such as vortex beams and vector beams. However, the nonlinear responses of SLM severely reduce the generation efficiency of these beams. In this paper, by calibrating t...

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Published inApplied optics. Optical technology and biomedical optics Vol. 56; no. 17; p. 4956
Main Authors Zhang, Yi, Li, Peng, Ma, Chaojie, Liu, Sheng, Cheng, Huachao, Han, Lei, Zhao, Jianlin
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 10.06.2017
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Summary:The spatial light modulator (SLM) is considered as an effective device to create beams with inhomogeneous phases and polarizations, such as vortex beams and vector beams. However, the nonlinear responses of SLM severely reduce the generation efficiency of these beams. In this paper, by calibrating the SLM to present a linear phase response in the scope of 0-2π, we propose a convenient and efficient method of creating vector beams with arbitrary polarizations based on phase encoding. Compared with the common methods of generating vector beams, our approach can distinctly enhance the generation efficiency.
ISSN:2155-3165
DOI:10.1364/ao.56.004956