Spatially polarizing autocloned elements.
A space-variant polarization converting element is introduced that utilizes an autocloning effect to produce high aspect ratio from birefringent gratings. This method utilizes a multilayer deposition process on a template to convert a linearly polarized incident beam to an azimuthally polarized output at a wavelength of 1.55 microm with more than 90% efficiency.
Mehta
Alok
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Micro-Photonics Laboratory, College of Optics and Photonics, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida 32816, USA.
Brown
Jeremiah D
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Srinivasan
Pradeep
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Rumpf
Raymond C
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Johnson
Eric G
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