Title :
Observation of intense longitudinal electric field generated from radially polarized laser beam
Author :
Miyaji, G. ; Miyanaga, N. ; Ohbayashi, K. ; Sueda, K. ; Tsubakimoto, K.
Author_Institution :
Inst. of Laser Eng., Osaka Univ., Japan
Abstract :
We have developed a unique polarization converter based on optical rotatory of liquid crystal to generate the radial polarization from the linear. Intense longitudinal electric field near the focus was experimentally observed for the first time by using a two-dimensional optical Kerr shutter camera.
Keywords :
cameras; electro-optical effects; laser beam effects; light polarisation; liquid crystals; optical Kerr effect; optical elements; optical rotation; liquid crystal; longitudinal electric field generation; optical rotatory; polarized laser beam; two-dimensional optical Kerr shutter camera; Birefringence; Laser beams; Laser modes; Nonlinear optics; Optical control; Optical devices; Optical polarization; Optical refraction; Optical variables control; Probes;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2003. CLEO '03. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-748-2
