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    • Optics and Photonics
    • Wave Mechanics
    • Materials Science

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    • Spiral phase plates (SPPs) are crucial optical elements for manipulating light.
    • Calculating SPP characteristics, especially for multilayered devices, can be complex.
    • Existing methods may lack a systematic approach for diverse fabrication scenarios.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To introduce and apply the wave transfer matrix (WTM) method for analyzing spiral phase plate (SPP) devices.
    • To systematically calculate optical wave characteristics of multilayered SPPs.
    • To investigate the impact of substrate refractive index and laser frequency on SPP performance.

    Main Methods:

    • Application of the wave transfer matrix (WTM) formalism.
    • Derivation of equations to predict optical wave characteristics at input and output planes.
    • Analysis of SPP behavior with substrates of matched and mismatched refractive indices.
    • Detailed study of frequency dependence for a low finesse SPP etalon.

    Main Results:

    • The WTM method provides a convenient and systematic approach for multilayered SPP analysis.
    • Optical wave characteristics are predicted for SPPs on substrates with identical and different refractive indices.
    • Input laser frequency variations cause rotation of the output optical intensity pattern.
    • The topology of the optical vortex and orbital angular momentum content remain largely unaffected by frequency changes.
    • Longitudinal modes are predicted to exist within the SPP device.

    Conclusions:

    • The WTM method is a powerful tool for characterizing SPPs, offering a unified and systematic approach.
    • The study demonstrates the robustness of the optical vortex topology despite frequency-induced pattern rotation.
    • The findings provide insights into the behavior of SPPs, particularly concerning frequency dependence and modal properties.