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Dmitriy H Zusin¹, Raman Maksimenka, Valerii V Filippov

¹B. I. Stepanov Institute of Physics, National Academy of Sciences of Belarus, Nezalezhnasti Avenue 68, Minsk 220062, Belarus.

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Bessel beams transform in biaxial and uniaxial crystals, creating complex light patterns. Crystal orientation dictates beam symmetry changes and intensity distributions, confirmed by theory and experiment.

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Optics and Photonics
Crystallography

Background:

Bessel beams possess unique self-reconstruction properties.
Crystalline materials exhibit anisotropic optical behavior.

Purpose of the Study:

Investigate the transformation of Bessel beams through anisotropic crystals.
Analyze the impact of crystal orientation on beam characteristics.

Main Methods:

Experimental propagation of Bessel beams through biaxial and uniaxial crystals.
Theoretical modeling and numerical simulations of beam-crystal interactions.

Main Results:

Observed changes in beam symmetry and the emergence of intricate intensity patterns.
Correlation between crystal orientation and the resulting optical patterns.
Formation of regular systems of intensity peaks.

Conclusions:

Biaxial and uniaxial crystals significantly alter Bessel beam propagation.
Experimental and theoretical results align, validating the findings.
The study provides insights into light-matter interactions in anisotropic media.