Formation of optical vortices with all-glass nanostructured gradient index masks

Krzysztof Switkowski, Alicja Anuszkiewicz, Adam Filipkowski, Dariusz Pysz, Ryszard Stepien, Wieslaw Krolikowski, Ryszard Buczynski

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    Abstract

    We report a development of microscopic size gradient index vortex masks using modified stack-and-draw technique. Vortex mask has a form of tens of microns thick, flat-surface all-glass plate. Its functionality is determined by internal nanostructure composed of two types of soft glass nanorods. Their spatial arrangement ensures that the average refractive index mimics continuous refractive index distribution imposing azimuthal phase modulation of optical beam. The mask of thickness of 40 microns is used to demonstrate generation of optical vortices with charges 1 and 2, in the femtosecond and cw regimes, respectively.

    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationOptical Manipulation Conference
    EditorsKeiji Sasaki, Takashige Omatsu, Hajime Ishihara
    PublisherSPIE
    ISBN (Electronic)9781510619814
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2018
    EventOptical Manipulation Conference 2018 - Yokohama, Japan
    Duration: 25 Apr 201827 Apr 2018

    Publication series

    NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
    Volume10712
    ISSN (Print)0277-786X
    ISSN (Electronic)1996-756X

    Conference

    ConferenceOptical Manipulation Conference 2018
    Country/TerritoryJapan
    CityYokohama
    Period25/04/1827/04/18

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