Propagation characteristics of elegant Laguerre-Gaussian beams in the fractional Hankel transform plane

The fractional Hankel transform (FRHT) system is applied to study the transformation properties of elegant Laguerre-Gaussian beams (ELGBs). An analytical formula is derived for the FRHT of ELGBs based on the definition of the FRHB. By using the derived formula and the definition of the kurtosis parameter, the analytical propagation expression for the kurtosis parameter of ELGBs in the FRHT plane is derived. Some detailed numerical examples are given to illustrate the analytical results. The results show that the intensity distribution and the kurtosis parameter of elegant Laguerre-Gaussian beams in the fractional Hankel transform plane not only depend on order p and index m of Laguerre polynomial, but also evolve periodically with fractional order p of fractional system.     

Higher-order complex source for elegant Laguerre-Gaussian waves

We introduce a higher-order complex source that generates elegant Laguerre-Gaussian waves with radial mode number n and angular mode number m. We derive the integral and differential representations for the elegant Laguerre-Gaussian wave that in the appropriate limit yields the corresponding elegant Laguerre-Gaussian beam. From the spectral representation of the elegant Lauguerre-Gaussian wave we determine the first three orders of nonparaxial corrections for the corresponding paraxial elegant Laguerre-Gaussian beam.     

Nonparaxial Lorentz and Lorentz-Gauss beams

The Lorentz and Lorentz-Gauss beams are extended to the nonparaxial regime. Analytical propagation expressions of nonparaxial Lorentz and Lorentz-Gauss beams in free space are derived, and the propagation of paraxial Lorentz and Lorentz-Gauss beams is treated as a special case of our general results. The propagation properties of Lorentz and Lorentz-Gauss beams are illustrated and compared with numerical examples.     

Double-slit interference with Laguerre-Gaussian beams

The interference of Laguerre-Gaussian beams carrying orbital angular momentum was demonstrated in Young's double-slit geometry. Double-slit interference is shown to be affected by the azimuthal phase dependence of a Laguerre-Gaussian beam. This interference provides new insight into the helical phase structure of the Laguerre-Gaussian beam and has potential applications for measuring the orbital angular momentum of an arbitrary wavefront.     

Nonparaxial propagation of phase-flipped Gaussian beams

This paper derives the closed-form expressions for nonparaxial phase flipped Gaussian （PFG） beams propagating in free space, through a knife edge and an aperture, which enable us to study nonparaxial propagation properties of PFG beams and to compare nonparaxial results with paraxial ones. It is found that the f parameter, offsetting distance of the knife edge and truncation parameter affect the nonparaxial beam propagation properties. Only under certain conditions the paraxial approximation is applicable. The results are illustrated by numerical examples.     

复宗量厄米-高斯光束的相干模表示

基于激光的相干模分解理论，讨论了复宗量厄米_高斯(EHG)光束的模相关和相干模表示，推导出EHG光束的模相关系数的解析表达式，并给出了一种只包含有限个模式的相干模表示. 在此基础上，根据EHG光束的模结构，分析了EHG光束和常规厄米_高斯(SHG)光束M²因子的差异. 关键词： 复宗量厄米_高斯(EHG)光束 相干模分解 2因子')" href="#">M²因子 模相关系数(MCCs)     

Fresnel entropic characterization of optical Laguerre-Gaussian beams

A novel approach, based on Fresnel tomography, to determine the entropy of two-dimensional optical Laguerre-Gaussian beams is presented and discussed. Numerical evaluations of the entropy distribution in the phase space associated with Laguerre-Gauss modes are presented. It is shown that the concept of Fresnel entropy provides a general criterion for studying and characterizing the vorticity of Laguerre-Gauss modes.     

Trapping two types of particles using a focused partially coherent elegant Laguerre-Gaussian beam

The radiation forces on a Rayleigh dielectric sphere induced by a focused partially coherent elegant Laguerre-Gaussian (ELG) beam are investigated by using the Rayleigh scattering theory. It is found that a focused partially coherent ELG beam with suitable mode orders can be used to trap a Rayleigh particle whose refractive index is larger or smaller than that of the ambient by varying its initial spatial coherence width. Therefore, one can use one optical-trap system to trap two types of particles with different refractive indices.     

Nonparaxial TM and TE beams in free space

Expressions for the fields of TM and TE laser beams in free space that are rigorous solutions to Maxwell's equations are given in a closed form. The electric and the magnetic fields are both expressed in terms of nonparaxial elegant Laguerre-Gaussian beams that are exact solutions of the Helmholtz equation. These solutions involve well-known functions, such as spherical Bessel and associated Legendre functions. Radially and azimuthally polarized beams of arbitrary order are considered, and the lowest-order radially polarized beam (TM(01) beam) is investigated in detail.     

非傍轴矢量高斯光束的圆屏衍射

利用矢量瑞利衍射积分公式，推导出非傍轴矢量高斯光束圆屏衍射的解析表示式.非傍轴矢量高斯光束圆屏衍射的轴上场分布、远场表示式、自由空间中的传输公式，以及傍轴近似下高斯光束圆屏衍射的菲涅耳和夫琅禾费衍射公式可以作为一般公式的特例统一处理.数 值计算和比较实例说明了非傍轴矢量高斯光束的光强分布和远场特性.分析表明，在圆屏衍 射中，f参数和截断参数决定光束的非傍轴行为. 关键词： 传输光学 非傍轴矢量高斯光束 圆屏衍射 矢量瑞利衍射积分公式     

Propagation of elegant Hermite cosine Gaussian laser beams

In this paper, a more generalized beam containing an elegant Hermite Gaussian beam and a cosine Gaussian beam, which is called elegant Hermite cosine Gaussian (EHcoG) beam, is introduced and studied. The propagation properties of the EHcoG laser beams through a first-order paraxial optical system are demonstrated analytically and numerically. The recurrence propagation equations of the EHcoG beams through a first-order paraxial optical system with and without aperture are derived, from which the analytical propagation expression for EHcoG beams of any order can be obtained by means of the recursive procedures. The validity of the analytical results is confirmed by the numerical results.     

拉盖尔-高斯光束在湍流大气中的螺旋谱特性

研究了拉盖尔-高斯光束在湍流大气中的传输特性.在利托夫近似下,得到接收孔径处光束的螺旋谱的积分表达式.通过数值仿真得出大气湍流对光束螺旋谱的影响以及光束螺旋谱随各参数值的变化特性.仿真发现大气湍流会使螺旋谱发生弥散.而且随着拓扑荷,接收孔径半径,折射率结构函数及距离的增加,螺旋谱弥散加剧.经拟合得到描述螺旋谱弥散程度的无量纲方差V随距离成6次函数关系;与接收孔径半径及折射率结构函数成二项式关系;而与拓扑荷呈11次多项式关系.最后得出径向指数,束腰半径对螺旋谱的影响非常小,并且根据此结论推出光 关键词： 拉盖尔-高斯光束 大气湍流 螺旋谱 无量纲方差     

拉盖尔-高斯光束傍轴度的变化

以拉盖尔-高斯(L-G)光束为例,详细研究了单色光束傍轴度的变化.结果表明,模指数、相对束腰宽度等光束参数的变化,通过近轴ABCD光学系统的传输,以及光阑衍射都会引起光束傍轴度的变化.但是,在自由空间中传输时,光束的傍轴度不变.对上述结果以数值计算例加以说明,并用光束傍轴度与远场发散角间的联系做了物理解释. 关键词： 傍轴度 远场发散角 拉盖尔-高斯光束     

非傍轴矢量拉盖尔-高斯光束的二阶矩表示

基于Porras提出的光传输的非傍轴矢量矩理论，推导出初始圆偏振的非傍轴矢量拉盖尔-高斯(LG)光束的特征参数，包括束宽、远场发散角和M²因子等的公式，并表示为级数求和形式.非傍轴矢量高斯光束公式作为特例给出.研究表明，基于二阶矩定义的束宽按双曲线规律传输，当w₀/λ→0(w₀为束宽，λ为波长)时，远场发散角θ趋于90°，大于非傍轴标量理论预示的值63.435°.非傍轴矢量LG光束的M²因子不仅与模指数p有关，而且还与w₀/λ有关.最后，对非傍轴矢量LG光束和非傍轴标量LG光束的传输作了比较，结果表明在w₀/λ较小时，矢量效应对远场发散角的影响十分显著.对θ→90°引起的问题和非傍轴矢量矩理论的适用范围，以及解决问题的可能途径作了分析和讨论. 关键词： 非傍轴矢量拉盖尔-高斯光束 圆偏振 非傍轴矢量矩理论 光束参数     

基于拉盖尔-高斯光束的单光子捕获理论研究

基于TEM₁₀模拉盖尔-高斯光束,推导自由空间量子密钥分配中单光子捕获概率表达式。针对低轨卫星-地面站间激光链路进行单光子捕获分析。结果表明：采用可高度衰减激光脉冲的TEM₁₀模拉盖尔-高斯光束作为单光子源,单光子捕获采用前驱波参考脉冲设置时间窗口的方法,可使卫星上接收机以最大概率捕获光子。与基模高斯光束相比,采用TEM₁₀模拉盖尔-高斯光束的优点是,不会由于卫星运动而增加单光子捕获概率的损耗。     

Nonparaxial propagation of vectorial Gaussian beams diffracted at a circular aperture

Based on the vectorial Rayleigh diffraction integral, the nonparaxial propagation of vectorial Gaussian beams diffracted at a circular aperture is studied. The far-field and paraxial cases are treated as special cases of our general result. It is shown that for the apertured case the f parameter still plays an important role in determining the nonparaxiality of vectorial diffracted Gaussian beams, but both the f parameter and truncation affect the beam evolution behavior.     

Mechanism of angular momentum exchange between molecules and Laguerre-Gaussian beams

We derive the interaction Hamiltonian between a diatomic molecule and a Laguerre-Gaussian beam under the assumption of a small spread of the center of mass wave function of the molecule in comparison with the beam waist. Considering the dynamical variables of the center of mass, vibrational, rotational, and electronic motion, we show that, within the electronic dipole approximation, the orbital angular momentum of the field couples with the rotational and electronic motion. The changes in the transition probabilities and selection rules induced by the field orbital angular momentum and the applicability of the derived interaction mechanisms for polyatomic molecules are discussed.     

基于拉盖尔-高斯光束的单光子捕获理论研究

基于TEM10模拉盖尔-高斯光束,推导自由空间量子密钥分配中单光子捕获概率表达式.针对低轨卫星-地面站间激光链路进行单光子捕获分析.结果表明:采用可高度衰减激光脉冲的TEM10模拉盖尔-高斯光束作为单光子源,单光子捕获采用前驱波参考脉冲设置时间窗口的方法,可使卫星上接收机以最大概率捕获光子.与基模高斯光束相比,采用TEM10模拉盖尔-高斯光束的优点是,不会由于卫星运动而增加单光子捕获概率的损耗.     

球形粒子在聚焦拉盖尔-高斯光束中的散射特性研究

研究了球形粒子在聚焦拉盖尔-高斯光束中的散射特性. 根据广义Mie理论, 推导出球形粒子在聚焦拉盖尔-高斯光束中散射系数的解析公式. 针对光束的电场分布及粒子散射强度进行了数值仿真, 讨论了散射强度随散射角、散射球粒子半径和拓扑荷的变化特性, 并通过散射系数解释了散射强度分布的振荡现象. 结果表明, 在聚焦拉盖尔-高斯光束照射下, 球形粒子的后向散射强度随着粒子半径的增大而逐渐增大; 后向散射强度开始增大时对应的粒子半径与拓扑荷有关. 通过与高斯光束的对比, 可以看出球形粒子在聚焦拉盖尔-高斯光束中散射特性的差异, 使其在粒径测量、光通信和大气后向散射探测等方面具有潜在应用价值.