部分相干光束照射的透镜轴棱锥获得均匀焦线

从部分相干光的交叉谱密度函数传输公式出发,推导了高斯谢尔模型(GSM)光束被球差透镜衍射后轴上光强分布的解析公式,并进行了数值模拟和物理分析。结果表明,具有一定束腰宽度和空间相干度的GSM光束经过负球差透镜聚焦后,可以获得轴上光强的均匀分布。通过改变GSM光束的束腰宽度和空间相干度来实现轴上光强均匀分布的方法很简单,转换效率高。     

Experimental investigation on partially coherent higher-order non-diffractive beams

We experimentally study the generation of a partially coherent non-diffractive beam by focusing a partially coherent vortex beam with an axicon. The investigation results show that when the partially coherent vortex beam is focused by the axicon, the beam is transferred into a partially coherent higher-order non-diffractive beam. In the non-diffractive zone, the transverse intensity distribution of the partially coherent higher-order non-diffractive beam is invariant during propagation. In addition, the range of the non-diffractive zone is related to the coherence of the partially coherent vortex beam. The poorer the coherence of the partially coherent vortex beam, the shorter the range of the non-diffractive zone.     

部分相干电磁光束的焦移

 基于有效菲涅耳数的概念,给出一种简单的表达式来评估部分相干电磁光束经圆形光阑透镜后所产生的相对焦移,对部分相干电磁光束经透镜聚焦的情况进行了研究。结果表明:当交叉谱密度函数的非对角元素为零时,有效菲涅耳数不仅依赖于真实的菲涅耳数大小,而且依赖于光束的偏振分布和入射部分相干电磁光束两个偏振分量的空间相干长度;相对焦移量仅由等效菲涅耳数决定。将此方法与数值积分法进行的比较表明,等效菲涅耳数可以简单、准确地评估焦移。     

Extending the depth of focus with high NA lens axicon

Based on vectorial Debye theory, tight focusing of x-polarized beam with high NA lens axicon is studied. The high NA lens axicon utilizes spherical aberration to duplicate the performance of an axicon and to create an extended focal line. The intensity distribution in the focal region is illustrated by numerical calculations. We show that the high NA lens axicon system can generates a sub wavelength beam (0.826λ) with depth of focus around 10λ.     

Focus shaping of tightly focused TEM11 mode cylindrically polarized Laguerre Gaussian beam by diffractive optical element

We study the focus shaping of tightly focused TEM₁₁ mode cylindrically polarized Laguerre Gaussian beam with high numerical aperture lens axicon system is investigated theoretically by vector diffraction theory. The intensity pattern at the focus can be tailored by appropriately adjusting the rotation angle. We show that the high NA lens axicon system can generates a sub wavelength focal spot, focal hole, focal splitting and flat-topped focal shapes with extended depth of focus.     

Tight focusing of circularly polarized beam over high NA lens axicon with a diffractive optical element

We propose to use diffractive optical element in combination with high NA lens axicon to achieve a high depth of focus when illuminated by a circularly polarized beam. With this kind of system, the focal depth is increased to 12.816λ and the magnetic spot size is reduced to 0.3764λ. However, in the conventional lens with same NA, the FWHM of the magnetic spot is found to be 0.4308λ and its corresponding magnetization depth is only 0.888λ. The author expects that such a high focal depth strong longitudinal magnetic field with large magnetization depth can be widely used in high density magneto optic recording, laser machining, laser cutting and the scanning near-field magnetic microscope.     

Focusing properties of hyperbolic-cosine-Gaussian beams combining a helical axicon

Focus shape plays an important role in many optical systems, and has attracted much attention. In this article, the focusing properties of hyperbolic-cosine-Gaussian (cosh-Gaussian) beams through a helical axicon were investigated theoretically. Results show that intensity distribution in focal region can be altered considerably by the decentered parameter of cosh-Gaussian beam, axicon parameter and topological charge of the helical axicon. Many novel focal pattern may occur, including annular focus, rectangular focal shape, multiple-peak focal pattern. And in order to show the possible applications of these alter focal pattern, some optical gradient force distributions were also calculated and illuminated.     

无衍射光的干涉实验与理论分析

分析了两束无衍射光的干涉场分布形式和干涉条纹轨迹。将一束单色光入射两小孔产生的两束相干光照射轴锥镜,在轴锥镜后将产生两束无衍射光。根据单束倾斜光入射轴锥镜的无衍射理论,分析出这两束无衍射光产生的干涉场为每束无衍射光的无衍射场的线性叠加。利用零阶贝塞尔函数的零点公式,推导出两束无衍射光的干涉条纹的轨迹为双曲线。计算结果表明,干涉场中两中心的间距与两孔实际的间距和干涉场距轴锥镜的距离成正比。实验结果与理论仿真相一致。     

Beam quality changes of Gaussian Schell-model beams propagating through axicons

Beam quality changes of Gaussian Schell-model (GSM) beams propagating through axicons are investigated in detail. The expressions showing beam quality changes of GSM beams are derived in terms of Wigner distribution function. It is shown that, when a GSM beam passes through a divergent or convergent axicon, the beam quality factor (M2 factor) becomes larger. The increment of the M2 factor is dependent on the incident beam size, wave number, refractive index of the axicon material and the angle of the axicon; but it is independent of the coherence of the beam. The explanation for the increment of the M2 factor is also given.     

Study correlation vortices in the near-field of partially coherent vortex beams diffracted by an aperture

We have derived the analytical expression of the electric cross-spectral density in the near-field of partially coherent vortex beams diffracted by an aperture. Taking the Gaussian Schell-model vortex beam as a typical example of partially coherent vortex beams, the spatial correlation properties and correlation vortices in the near-field of partially coherent vortex beams diffracted by a rectangle aperture are studied. It is shown that the off-axis displacement, spatial degree of coherence parameter, propagation distance, and the opening factor of the aperture affect the spectral degree of coherence and positions of correlation vortices. With the optimization algorithm, we obtain the symmetric distributing coherent vortex.     

DESIGN OF DIFFRACTIVE-PHASE AXICON ILLUMINATED BY A GAUSSIAN-PROFILE BEAM

The diffractive-phase axicon can convert the Gaussian-profile beam into axial uniform intensity distribution with long focal depth and high lateral resolution. Two types of phase-retardation functions for the nonuniform-illuminating axicon are derived in terms of the ray tracing and the geometrical law of energy conservation. Based on the general theory of the amplitude-phase retrieval in optical system and the iteration algorithm, the optimization design of the phase distribution of the diffractive-phase axicon can be achieved. The simulation celculations show that the new approach may successfully offer the design of the desired diffractive-phase axicon with long focal depth and high lateral resolution. A comparison of the performances of the holographic axicon with the phase-retardation functions from the geometrical optics prediction and the diffractive-phase axicon designed by the new approach is also presented.     

Shaping the beam profile of a partially coherent beam by a phase aperture

By use of a tensor method, an analytical formula for a partially coherent Gaussian Schell-model (GSM) beam truncated by a circular phase aperture propagating through a paraxial ABCD optical system is derived. The propagation properties of a GSM beam truncated by a circular phase aperture in free space are studied numerically. It is found that the circular phase aperture can be used to shape the beam profile of a GSM beam and generate partially coherent dark hollow or flat-topped beam, which is useful in many applications, e.g., optical trapping, free-space optical communication, and material thermal processing. The propagation factor of a GSM beam truncated by a circular phase aperture is also analyzed.     

轴棱锥对无衍射光束的线聚焦特性

基于汉克尔波理论和衍射积分理论详细分析了轴棱锥对无衍射光束的线聚焦特性, 提出了一种产生周期性局域空心光束的新方法, 即无衍射贝塞尔光束经过轴棱锥聚焦后产生具有塔尔博特效应的局域空心光束. 数值模拟了无衍射贝塞尔光束照射轴棱锥后, 沿传输距离变化的光强分布及一个周期内光强的演变和局域空心光束的形成过程. 设计实验系统, 由He-Ne激光经过一套光学系统后透过轴棱锥, 产生近似无衍射贝塞尔光束, 再由第二个轴棱锥对产生的无衍射贝塞尔光束进行线聚焦, 在第二个轴棱锥后面由显微镜观测到周期性局域空心光束, 并用CCD照相机拍摄了两个周期内的光斑图, 实验结果和理论分析相符合. 研究结果可用于多层面微粒的操控, 对周期性局域空心光束在光学微操控领域的应用具有重要的指导意义. 关键词： 贝塞尔光束 轴棱锥 线聚焦 局域空心光束     

Effects of different correlations of partially coherent electromagnetic beam on three-dimensional spectral intensity distribution in the focal region

The effects of position-dependent correlations between the x- and y-components of the partially coherent incident electromagnetic beam on the spectral intensity distribution in the focal plane and along the z-axis of an optical imaging system with a high-numerical aperture are studied. The electromagnetic Gaussian Schell-model (GSM) beam is employed as an example to illustrate the analysis.     

Off-axis Gaussian Schell-model beam and partially coherent laser array beam in a turbulent atmosphere

The propagation of an off-axis Gaussian Schell-model (GSM) beam in a turbulent atmosphere is investigated based on the extended Huygens-Fresnel integral formula. Analytical formulae for the cross-spectral density and corresponding partially coherent complex curvature tensor of an off-axis GSM beam propagating in a turbulent atmosphere are derived. Based on these formulae, the propagation properties of such kind of beam in a turbulent atmosphere are investigated in detail. Furthermore, the methods are extended to investigate the propagation properties of a partially coherent laser array beam in a turbulent atmosphere. The properties of an off-axis GSM beam and a partially coherent laser array beam in a turbulent atmosphere are closely related with the beam parameters and the structure constant of the turbulent atmosphere.     

Coherent and incoherent combinations of partially coherent beams beyond the paraxial approximation

The concept of coherent and incoherent combinations of partially coherent beams is described and interpreted physically. Taking the Gaussian Schell-model (GSM) beam as a typical example of a partially coherent beam, the analytical propagation expressions for the coherent and incoherent combinations of GSM beams beyond the paraxial approximation are derived and illustrated numerically. Some special cases of the general results are analyzed.     

Experimental observation of focal shifts in focused partially coherent beams

We report the experimental observation of focal shifts in partially coherent beams of Gaussian Schell-model (GSM) type focused by a circularly apertured thin lens. The relative focal shift increases as the aperture radius or the state of coherence of the GSM source decrease. The experimental results agree well with theoretical predictions.     

Design of diffractive axicons for partially coherent light

We propose a novel method of designing diffractive axicons for use in spatially partially coherent illumination. The design procedure is based on the results obtained by the stationary-phase method. The technique leads to a coherence-dependent differential equation with appropriate boundary conditions for the axicon phase function. We demonstrate the method with annular-aperture axicons generating extended focal line segments of uniform on-axis intensity.     

聚焦部分相干涡旋光束的焦移

基于部分相干光的传输理论获得了部分相干涡旋光束被光阑透镜聚焦后的传输方程。基于这些方程研究了部分相干涡旋光束的焦移现象。研究结果表明,部分相干涡旋光束的焦移不仅依赖于菲涅耳数,而且依赖于光束的相干长度和涡旋光束的拓扑荷数。菲涅耳数越小,焦移量越大;部分相干涡旋光束的相干长度越小,焦移量越大;涡旋光束的拓扑荷数越大,焦移量越大。     

圆锥透镜对倾斜球面波光束的衍射模式

由于球面波入射圆锥透镜所产生的出射光束具有焦深长和中心光斑直径较小的特点,适合激光通信以及长距离测量.在实际使用中,入射球面波很可能与圆锥透镜的光轴发生倾斜.研究了圆锥透镜对倾斜球面波光束的衍射特性,通过基尔霍夫衍射理论以及稳相法分析,分析了其径向衍射光场分布形式,并用计算机进行了仿真.使用了半径为15 mm、底角为1°的圆锥透镜进行实验,并对仿真结果进行了验证.仿真和实验证明,减小入射球面波曲率半径、出射光束传输距离和入射光束倾斜角都可以减弱入射光束倾斜对衍射图的影响.