title: Experimental study of the focusing properties of a Gaussian Schell-model vortex beam.
abstract: We carry out an experimental and theoretical study of the focusing properties of a Gaussian Schell-model (GSM) vortex beam. It is found that we can shape the beam profile of the focused GSM vortex beam by varying its initial spatial coherence width. Focused dark hollow, flat-topped, and Gaussian beam spots can be obtained in our experiment, which will be useful for trapping particles. The experimental results agree well with the theoretical results.
authors.affiliation: School of Physical Science and Technology, Soochow University, Suzhou 215006, China.
authors.forename: Fei
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Shijun
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Zhu
authors.forename: Yangjian
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Cai