Research on Generation Methods for Radially Polarized Beams

Jiasheng Ma; Jiawei Yu; Xue Xie; Yongji Yu; Chao Wang

doi:10.3788/LOP232108

Laser & Optoelectronics Progress, Volume. 61, Issue 13, 1300006(2024)

Research on Generation Methods for Radially Polarized Beams

Jiasheng Ma^1,2, Jiawei Yu^1,2, Xue Xie^1,2, Yongji Yu^1,2, and Chao Wang^1,2、*

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¹Chongqing Research Institute, Changchun University of Science and Technology, Chongqing 401135, China

²Jilin Key Laboratory of Solid Laser Technology and Application, School of Physics, Changchun University of Science and Technology, Changchun 130022, Jilin , China

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Category: Reviews

Received: Sep. 13, 2023

Accepted: Nov. 8, 2023

Published Online: Jul. 17, 2024

The Author Email: Chao Wang (wangchaoopt@163.com)

DOI:10.3788/LOP232108

CSTR:32186.14.LOP232108

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