Pearcey beams with topological charges

Authors

Ralph Thomas C. Maestre ⋅ PH National Institute of Physics, University of the Philippines Diliman
Alvin C. Baclig† ⋅ PH UP Manila, Department of Physical Sciences and Mathematics
Randy Joseph Fernandez ⋅ PH Department of Physical Sciences and Mathematics, University of the Philippines Manila
Nathaniel Hermosa ⋅ PH National Institute of Physics, University of the Philippines Diliman

Abstract

A Pearcey beam is a new mode of laser that displays a cusp-caustic diffraction realized through a parabolic slit. It possesses abilities such as self-healing and auto-focusing. In this study, we numerically show the effects of applying a topological charge on a Pearcey beam. We characterized the produced beams through its intensity profile. We have also investigated the superposition of two Pearcey beams with inverse charges and measured the width of its low intensity center using full width at half maximum (FWHM). Results show negative linear correlation between the FWHM and slit width, and a positive linear correlation between the relative intensity at the axis of propagation and slit width.

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Issue

2017: Proceedings of the 35th Samahang Pisika ng Pilipinas Physics Conference

Article ID

SPP-2017-2C-04

Section

Ultrafast Optics, Photonics, and Terahertz Physics

Published

2017-06-07

How to Cite

[1]

RTC Maestre, AC Baclig†, RJ Fernandez, and N Hermosa, Pearcey beams with topological charges, Proceedings of the Samahang Pisika ng Pilipinas 35, SPP-2017-2C-04 (2017). URL: https://proceedings.spp-online.org/article/view/168.