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    Area of Science:

    • Nonlinear Optics
    • Laser Physics
    • Condensed Matter Physics

    Background:

    • Nonlinear crystals are crucial for frequency conversion.
    • Extended defects in crystals can influence light propagation.
    • Understanding beam propagation is key in optics and photonics.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To experimentally demonstrate and theoretically model the propagation of conical second harmonic fields.
    • To investigate the pattern formation of these fields generated from nonlinear crystals with extended defects.
    • To elucidate the role of multiple Bessel-like beams and their interference in second harmonic generation.

    Main Methods:

    • Experimental generation and observation of conical second harmonic fields.
    • Modeling Bessel-like beams as superpositions of decentered Gaussian waves with random phases.
    • Coherent superposition of wave functions to simulate beam interference and analyze near/far-field patterns.

    Main Results:

    • Conical second harmonic fields result from the interference of multiple Bessel-like beams originating from different crystal layers.
    • Random phases in individual Bessel-like beams lead to varying degrees of wave localization.
    • Relative phases between Bessel-like beams are directly correlated with observed near and far-field patterns.

    Conclusions:

    • The study successfully reconstructs the propagation characteristics of multiple Bessel-like beams using experimental data and a theoretical model.
    • Phase relationships are critical in determining the interference patterns of second harmonic fields.
    • This work provides a deeper understanding of light propagation in defective nonlinear optical materials.