Circular Airy beams realized via the photopatterning of liquid crystals [Invited]

Yuan Zhang; Bingyan Wei; Sheng Liu; Peng Li; Xin Chen; Yunlong Wu; Xian'an Dou; Jianlin Zhao

doi:10.3788/COL202018.080008

Circular Airy beams realized via the photopatterning of liquid crystals [Invited]

Yuan Zhang, Bingyan Wei, Sheng Liu, Peng Li, Xin Chen, Yunlong Wu, Xian'an Dou, Jianlin Zhao

School of Physical Science and Technology

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Abstract

The generation of an autofocusing circular Airy beam (CAB) is realized via a liquid crystal (LC) geometric phase plate with a simple configuration. The fabrication of the LC plate is based on the photoalignment technology and dynamic exposure skill. A focal length of 74 cm is obtained, and the propagation dynamics are consistent with the simulations. Besides, a defocusing CAB is also generated, and the switch between the autofocusing and defocusing CABs can be achieved by controlling the input polarization state. This work provides a convenient and flexible approach to acquire CABs, which will promote the CAB-related applications and researches.

Original language	English
Article number	080008
Journal	Chinese Optics Letters
Volume	18
Issue number	8
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.3788/COL202018.080008
State	Published - 10 Aug 2020

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Autofocusing
Circular Airy beam
Liquid crystal
Photoalignment technique

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