Published June 2019 | Version v1
Journal article

Paraxial propagation of radially polarized first-order chirped Airy Guassian beams in uniaxial crystals orthogonal to the optical axis

  • 1. South China Normal University, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Nanophotonic Functional Materials and Devices (China)

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We have studied the propagation of radially polarized first-order chirped Airy Guassian beams (RPCAiGBs) in uniaxial crystals orthogonal to the optical axis. The intensity distribution, the maximum intensity, the propagation trajectory and velocity of the beams in different view planes are investigated in this paper. We find that for the x component (RPCAiGXBs) and the y component (RPCAiGYBs) of the RPCAiGBs, the intensity first propagates along the x and y directions, respectively. Later, the intensity of these two components flows into the side lobes along the x direction. We also examine the effects on the trajectory, the velocity and the focused performance of the RPCAiGBs caused by the distribution factor (χ0), the first-order chirp parameter (β) and the ratio of the extraordinary refractive index (ne) to the ordinary refractive index (no) (ne/no). Thus, by choosing appropriate χ0, ne/no and β, we are able to adjust these characteristics.

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Journal Title
Applied Physics. B, Lasers and Optics
Journal Volume
125
Journal Issue
6
Journal Page Range
p. 1-10
ISSN
0946-2171
CODEN
APBOEM

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Country of Publication
Germany
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
51077616
Subject category
S71: CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS, GENERAL PHYSICS;
Descriptors DEI
AXIAL SYMMETRY; CRYSTALS; DISTRIBUTION; POLARIZED BEAMS; REFRACTIVE INDEX; VELOCITY; WAVE PROPAGATION
Descriptors DEC
BEAMS; OPTICAL PROPERTIES; PHYSICAL PROPERTIES; SYMMETRY

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