Published June 10, 2009
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Generation of accelerating Airy and accelerating parabolic beams using phase-only patterns
Abstract
We generate both accelerated Airy and accelerated parabolic beams using phase-only patterns encoded onto a liquid crystal display (LCD). The usual system length is 2f, where f is the focal length of the Fourier transform lens. We develop a compact optical system having a total system length of f. However, the mask must now incorporate the Fresnel diffraction that is not provided by the reduced optical system length. Finally we incorporate the Fourier transform lens onto the mask. We obtain excellent experimental results with a phase-only pattern and a shorter optical system. This approach makes these beams much easier to implement.
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© 2009 Optical Society of America. Original Manuscript: March 24, 2009. Manuscript Accepted: May 16, 2009. Revised Manuscript: May 8, 2009. Published: June 5, 2009. We would like to thank Tomio Sonehara of Seiko Epson Corporation for the use of the LCD.Attached Files
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