Acta Optica Sinica, Volume. 42, Issue 13, 1326001(2022)

High-Order Cylindrical Vector Beam Generation and Its Polarization Detection Based on Cascade Vortex Half-Wave Plates

Rusheng Sun1, Tong Liu1、*, Chen Wang1, Ruijian Li1, and Yuan Ren2
Author Affiliations
  • 1Department of Aerospace Science and Technology, Space Engineering University, Beijing 101416, China
  • 2Basic Ministry, Space Engineering University, Beijing 101416, China
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    Rusheng Sun, Tong Liu, Chen Wang, Ruijian Li, Yuan Ren. High-Order Cylindrical Vector Beam Generation and Its Polarization Detection Based on Cascade Vortex Half-Wave Plates[J]. Acta Optica Sinica, 2022, 42(13): 1326001

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    Category: Physical Optics

    Received: Nov. 29, 2021

    Accepted: Jan. 13, 2022

    Published Online: Jul. 15, 2022

    The Author Email: Liu Tong (liutong719@163.com)

    DOI:10.3788/AOS202242.1326001

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