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    Area of Science:

    • Optics and Photonics
    • Laser Physics
    • Crystallography

    Background:

    • Coherent vector beams with complex states of polarization (SOP) are crucial for applications like laser processing, super-resolution imaging, and particle trapping.
    • Gaussian beams are fundamental in optics, but their transformation into structured vector beams requires advanced techniques.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To report novel vector beams generated through the conical refraction of a Gaussian beam in a biaxial crystal.
    • To experimentally and theoretically analyze the state of polarization (SOP) of these generated vector beams.
    • To investigate the control of the transformed beam's shape and SOP using the input beam's SOP and to identify and control polarization singularities.

    Main Methods:

    • Utilizing conical refraction within a biaxial crystal to transform a Gaussian beam.
    • Performing both experimental and theoretical analyses of the generated vector beams' polarization properties.
    • Investigating the influence of the input Gaussian beam's SOP on the output vector beam characteristics.

    Main Results:

    • Successfully generated novel vector beams via Gaussian beam transformation through a biaxial crystal.
    • Demonstrated that the input beam's SOP precisely controls the output vector beam's shape and SOP.
    • Identified and demonstrated control over polarization singularities in these novel vector beams for the first time.

    Conclusions:

    • The conical refraction of Gaussian beams in biaxial crystals offers a new method for generating controllable vector beams.
    • The input beam's SOP is a key parameter for tailoring the properties of the resulting vector beams, including their polarization singularities.
    • This technique provides a versatile platform for advanced optical applications requiring tailored vector beams.