Open AccessA new type of vector fields with hybrid states of polarization
Author(s) -
Xiaohao Wang,
Yongnan Li,
Jing Chen,
Chen Guo,
Jianping Ding,
HuiTian Wang
Publication year - 2010
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.18.010786
Subject(s) - polarization (electrochemistry) , scalar (mathematics) , physics , vector field , optics , vector potential , vector (molecular biology) , mathematics , quantum mechanics , magnetic field , geometry , biology , biochemistry , chemistry , mechanics , gene , recombinant dna
We present an idea based on Poincaré sphere and demonstrate the creation of a new type of vector fields, which have hybrid states of polarization. Such a type of hybridly polarized vector fields have completely different property from the reported scalar and vector fields. The novel vector fields are anticipated to result in new effects, phenomena, and applications.