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Luís E E de Araujo1, Matthew E Anderson

  • 1Instituto de Física Gleb Wataghin, Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Campinas-SP, Brazil. araujo@ifi.unicamp.br

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This study shows a simple method using a triangular aperture to measure the charge of vortex beams up to ±7. The technique also works for ultrashort and noninteger vortices, offering a reliable way to analyze light properties.

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Area of Science:

  • Optics and Photonics
  • Quantum Optics
  • Beam Characterization

Background:

  • Vortex beams, characterized by orbital angular momentum, are crucial in various optical applications.
  • Accurate measurement of vortex charge (the topological charge) is essential for controlling and utilizing these beams.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To demonstrate a novel and simple method for measuring the charge of optical vortex beams.
  • To validate the technique for a range of vortex charges, including integer, femtosecond, and noninteger values.

Main Methods:

  • Illuminating a triangular aperture with a vortex beam.
  • Analyzing the resulting truncated lattice diffraction pattern.
  • Comparing experimental results with numerical modeling for validation.

Main Results:

  • Successfully measured vortex charge for beams up to charge ±7 using the triangular aperture method.
  • Demonstrated the technique's applicability to femtosecond vortex beams.
  • Extended the method to noninteger vortex beams, noting the need for careful interpretation.

Conclusions:

  • The triangular aperture method provides a simple and reliable approach for vortex charge measurement.
  • The technique is versatile, applicable to various types of vortex beams.
  • Careful consideration is required when interpreting results for noninteger vortex charges.