title: Generation of higher-order optical vortices by a dielectric wedge.
abstract: Diffraction of a Gaussian beam with a system of successively located optical wedges is considered. It is shown that the system is able to form higher-order optical vortices.
authors.affiliation: Taurida National V. Vernandsky University, Physical Department, Vernadsky Avenue 4, Simferopol 95007, Crimea, Ukraine.
authors.forename: Y a
authors.initials: Ya
authors.lastname: Izdebskaya
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Shvedov
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Volyar