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    • Optics and Photonics
    • Microscopy
    • Nanotechnology

    Background:

    • High numerical aperture (NA) objectives are crucial for advanced microscopy.
    • Controlling the vectorial nature of light at the focal plane is essential for nanoscale imaging.
    • Spatial Light Modulators (SLMs) offer precise control over light wavefronts.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the use of nematic liquid crystal spatial light modulators (SLMs) for controlling the vector point spread function (VPSF) of a high NA microscope objective.
    • To map focal field distributions and assess polarization purity of synthesized fields.
    • To identify experimental limitations for achieving high field purity.

    Main Methods:

    • Utilized two nematic liquid crystal SLMs to manipulate the polarization and relative phase of the electric field within the objective's pupil.
    • Synthesized various pupil field polarization states.
    • Employed single fluorescent molecules as local field probes to measure the resulting VPSF and map focal fields.
    • Quantified the polarization purity of the generated focal fields.

    Main Results:

    • Successfully controlled the VPSF of a 1.3 NA microscope objective by manipulating pupil light polarization and phase.
    • Mapped focal field distributions and polarization states using single-molecule fluorescence.
    • Reported achieved field purity levels.
    • Identified experimental challenges impacting field purity.

    Conclusions:

    • SLMs provide a powerful tool for tailoring the vectorial properties of light in high NA microscopy.
    • Precise control over the focal field enables advanced imaging capabilities.
    • Further optimization is needed to overcome experimental limitations and enhance field purity for future applications.