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    • Optics and Photonics
    • Beam Propagation
    • Nonlinear Optics

    Background:

    • Airy beams are known for their self-healing and non-diffracting properties.
    • Autofocusing beams exhibit unique propagation dynamics, concentrating light intensity at a specific point.
    • Conventional Airy beams and circular Airy beams have been previously investigated for their distinct characteristics.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To introduce and characterize a new class of light beam: the symmetric Airy beam.
    • To analyze the unique propagation dynamics, including autofocusing and splitting behavior.
    • To compare the symmetric Airy beam with existing autofocusing beams and explore potential applications.

    Main Methods:

    • Theoretical analysis of a novel light beam derived from the symmetrization of the spectral cubic phase of an Airy beam.
    • Experimental demonstration of the symmetric Airy beam generation.
    • Comparative analysis with superpositions of conventional Airy beams and circular Airy beams.

    Main Results:

    • The symmetric Airy beam exhibits initial propagation with a single central lobe that autofocuses.
    • The beam subsequently collapses and splits into two specular off-axis parabolic lobes.
    • Experimental generation of the symmetric Airy beam was successfully demonstrated.

    Conclusions:

    • The symmetric Airy beam presents distinct propagation features not observed in conventional Airy beams.
    • Its unique autofocusing and splitting characteristics offer new possibilities for optical manipulation.
    • Potential applications based on these features are discussed, highlighting its significance in optical research.