title: Spatially polarizing autocloned elements.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Micro-Photonics Laboratory, College of Optics and Photonics, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida 32816, USA.
authors.forename: Alok
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mehta
authors.forename: Jeremiah D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Brown
authors.forename: Pradeep
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Srinivasan
authors.forename: Raymond C
authors.initials: RC
authors.lastname: Rumpf
authors.forename: Eric G
authors.initials: EG
authors.lastname: Johnson