Open AccessGeneration of vortex beams by an image-rotating optical parametric oscillator
Author(s) -
Darrell J. Armstrong
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
optics express
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.394
H-Index - 271
ISSN - 1094-4087
DOI - 10.1364/oe.11.000868
Subject(s) - optics , optical vortex , optical parametric oscillator , vortex , nanosecond , physics , parametric statistics , resonator , optical parametric amplifier , laser , optical amplifier , beam (structure) , statistics , mathematics , thermodynamics
We generate optical vortex beams in a nanosecond optical parametric oscillator based on an image-rotating resonator. This efficient new method of vortex generation should be adaptable to pulsed or continuous lasers.
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