Creation of topological vortices using Pancharatnam-Berry phase liquid crystal holographic plates

Recently,physical fields with topological configurations are evoking increasing attention due to their fascinating structures both in fundamental researches and practical applications.Therein,topological light fields,because of their unique opportunity of combining experimental and analytical studies,are attracting more interest.Here,based on the Pancharatnam-Berry(PB)phase,we report the creation of Hopf linked and Trefoil knotted optical vortices by using phaseonly encoded liquid crystal(LC)holographic plates.Utilizing scanning measurement and the digital holographic interference method,we accurately locate the vortex singularities and map these topological nodal lines in three-dimensions.Compared with the common methods realized by the spatial light modulator(SLM),the phase-only LC plate is more efficient.Meanwhile,the smaller pixel size of the LC element reduces the imperfection induced by optical misalignment and pixellation.Moreover,we analyze the influence of the incident beam size on the topological configuration.     

非均匀螺旋相位调制下对称破缺角向偏振光束的聚焦特性

提出了一种多参量调控角向偏振光束焦场强度和横向能流的方法.基于矢量衍射积分理论,数值模拟了非均匀螺旋相位和旋转对称振幅挡板调制下角向偏振光束的聚焦特性,讨论了螺旋相位结构和对称振幅挡板联合调制下,角向偏振光束焦场横向能流和偏振态的分布.结果表明:非均匀螺旋相位的引入改变了光场的聚焦特性,导致聚焦场重心产生了偏移;在偶数重旋转对称振幅挡板的联合调制下,焦场中出现了局部的椭圆偏振态和圆偏振态,且焦平面上出现了横向能流;通过调节螺旋相位,不仅可以实现焦场重心的特殊控制,还能进一步丰富焦场偏振态和横向能流分布.这种基于多参量调控焦场强度和能流分布的方法为实现操控特定区域的粒子提供了新的思路.     

The interaction of in-band and in-gap lattice soliton trains in optically induced two-dimensional photonic lattices

We demonstrate the coherent interactions of lattice soliton trains,including in-band solitons (IBSs) and gap soliton trains (GSTs),in optically induced two-dimensional photonic lattices with self-defocusing nonlinearity.It is revealed that the π-staggered phase structures of the lattice soliton trains will lead to anomalous interactions.Solely by changing their initial separations,the transition between attractive and repulsive interaction forces or reversion of the energy transfer can be obtained.The 'negative refraction' effect of the soliton trains on the interaction is also discussed.Moreover,two interacting IBSs can merge into one GST when attraction or energy transfer happens.     

光诱导准一维光子晶格中离散空间光孤子的相互作用

基于分步束传播法数值分析了离散空间光孤子在准一维光诱 导光子晶格中的相干与非相干相互作用过程. 结果表明: 对于相干孤子, 同相时相互吸引, 反相时相互排斥. 然而, 由于非线性响应的各向异性, 横向排布的非相干孤子会因间隔波导数目的增加而由相互吸引变为相互排斥. 并且, 沿对角方向排布的两个非相干孤子在孤子相 互作用力和布拉格反射的共同影响下, 会呈现出"钟摆式"振荡传输现象. 研究结果有助于进一步理解非线性各向异性对离散孤子相互作用的影响机制, 并为后续实验研究提供理论参考.     

LiNbO3晶体中光折变热固定过程的准实时可视化研究

采用数字全息术对LiNbO3∶Fe晶体中高斯光束诱导的折射率变化热固定过程进行了准实时可视化实验研究.实验过程中通过在线加热的方式对光致折射率变化进行固定,采用冷光源提供的非相干白光对热固定的折射率变化进行显影.通过数值再现得到热固定过程中不同阶段的折射率变化分布,根据折射率变化的演化过程确定出了显影的最佳时间.     

Interaction of in-band and in-gap lattice soliton trains in optically induced two-dimensional photonic lattices

We demonstrate the coherent interactions of lattice soliton trains, including in-band solitons (IBSs) and gap soliton trains (GSTs), in optically induced two-dimensional photonic lattices with self-defocusing nonlinearity. It is revealed that the $\pi$-staggered phase structures of the lattice soliton trains will lead to anomalous interactions. Solely by changing their initial separations, the transition between attractive and repulsive interaction forces or reversion of the energy transfer can be obtained. The `negative refraction' effect of the soliton trains on the interaction is also discussed. Moreover, two interacting IBSs can merge into one GST when attraction or energy transfer happens.     

Incoherent interaction between one- and two-dimensional solitons in noncentrosymmetric photorefractive media

The incoherent interaction between solitons with different transverse dimensions in a noncentrosymmetric photorefractive crystal is studied both in theory and in experiment. An anomalous incoherent interaction between one- and two-dimensional solitons, whose attractive and repulsive effects depend on the soliton separation, is numerically demonstrated by employing an anisotropic model. By launching a one-dimensional green beam and a two-dimensional red beam into a biased SBN:60 crystal, the hybrid-dimensional soliton interaction is performed. The experimental results are in good agreement with the numerical ones.     

基于布里渊区谱的二维光子晶格线性缺陷模式分析

结合均匀光子晶格的衍射关系和晶格中正负缺陷的布里渊区谱特性,探讨了光诱导二维光子晶格中线性缺陷模式的形成条件,对布里渊区中各点的缺陷模式进行了模拟分析,并得到了光子带隙结构中“嵌入点”X₁点的正、负缺陷模式.结果表明：对于二维缺陷,只有当衍射关系曲面中沿两个正交的横向波矢方向同时为正常（反常）衍射的区域才能存在正（负）缺陷模式;而对于一维缺陷,只要在一个横向波矢方向上存在正常（反常）衍射的区域就可以支持正（负）缺陷模式,因此在某些特殊点处,正和负的缺陷模式可以同时存在.X₁点正缺陷模式的存在预示着自聚焦非线性同样可以支持带内孤子.研究结果有助于对光子晶格中晶格孤子（特别是带内孤子）的理解和进一步研究. 关键词： 光诱导光子晶格 光子带隙 线性缺陷态     

光场纵向调控研究进展(特邀)

得益于特殊的空间结构,振幅、相位、偏振态面内调控的光场在传输及与物质相互作用过程中展现了诸多引人瞩目的新效应和新现象.随着空间结构光场的深入研究和广泛应用,沿着传输方向的光场调控也逐渐引起注意,由此发展出了一系列具有新颖传播特性,以及空间三维结构的调控光场.本文综述了针对传输方向的光场调控研究进展,包括光场强度沿纵向的...     

光诱导平面波导阵列中离散空间光孤子的相干相互作用

采用Petviashvili迭代法对光诱导平面波导阵列中的一维离散空间光孤子进行求解,利用分步束传播法对离散空间光孤子间的相干相互作用进行了详细的数值模拟.探讨了离散孤子间的相位差、孤子光强、波导阵列写入光的强度和周期以及外加电场对相互作用过程的影响.结果表明：离散孤子间的相位差对相互作用的影响与连续介质中的情况类似,不同相位差情况下的相互作用也表现为吸引、排斥以及能量转移等现象.同时,离散孤子间的相干相互作用过程(如融合距离和排斥间距等)均会受到孤子光强、波导阵列写入光的强度和周期以及外加电场大小的影响 关键词： 光诱导平面波导阵列 离散空间光孤子 相干相互作用