Generation of high-order optical vortices using directly machined spiral phase mirrors
arXiv:1107.1009 · doi:10.1364/AO.51.000873
Abstract
We report on the generation of high-order optical vortices by spiral phase mirrors. The phase mirrors are produced by direct machining with a diamond tool and are shown to produce high-quality optical vortices with topological charges ranging from 1 to 1000 at a wavelength of 532 nm. The direct machining technique is flexible and offers the promise of high-precision, large-diameter spiral phase mirrors that are compatible with high optical powers.
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