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    A new double-interferometer system efficiently converts linearly polarized carbon dioxide (CO(2)) laser beams into radially polarized beams. This advancement is crucial for upcoming laser particle acceleration experiments.

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    Area of Science:

    • Optics and Photonics
    • Laser Physics
    • Quantum Optics

    Background:

    • Radially polarized beams offer unique advantages in laser-matter interactions.
    • Efficient generation of radially polarized beams is essential for advanced applications.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To demonstrate a novel double-interferometer system for converting linearly polarized CO(2) laser light into radially polarized light.
    • To achieve high conversion efficiency and polarization purity.

    Main Methods:

    • Utilized a double Mach-Zehnder interferometer setup.
    • Employed spiral-phase-delay plates with opposite handedness to create specific intensity profiles.
    • Incorporated a polarization-sensitive beam splitter for recombination.

    Main Results:

    • Achieved approximately 92% radial polarization purity.
    • Retained about 85% of the input laser power.
    • Successfully generated a radially polarized beam from a linearly polarized CO(2) laser.

    Conclusions:

    • The developed double-interferometer system provides an effective method for generating radially polarized beams.
    • This technique is suitable for applications requiring high-power radially polarized light, such as laser particle acceleration.