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Polarization Singularity Explosions in Tailored Light Fields (Laser Photonics Rev. 12(6)/2018)
Author(s) -
Otte Eileen,
Alpmann Christina,
Denz Cornelia
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
laser and photonics reviews
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.778
H-Index - 116
eISSN - 1863-8899
pISSN - 1863-8880
DOI - 10.1002/lpor.201870028
Subject(s) - singularity , gravitational singularity , polarization (electrochemistry) , physics , photonics , laser , annihilation , optics , quantum mechanics , mathematical analysis , mathematics , chemistry
Singular Optics Optical singularities belong to the most fundamental properties of light. In article number 1700200 , Eileen Otte and co‐workers tailor and investigate singularity “explosions” by combining perturbed higher‐order phase and polarization singularities. These complex spatio‐temporal propagation dynamics include singularity unfolding, type conversion, annihilation and creation, revealing fascinating properties of structured light fields.