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The Generation of Higher-order Laguerre-Gauss Optical Beams for High-precision Interferometry
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Generating high-power asymmetrical Laguerre-Gaussian modes and exploring topological charges distribution

Y H Hsieh, Y H Lai, M X Hsieh

    Optics Express
    |January 18, 2019
    PubMed
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    Researchers generated crescent-shaped light beams using a novel laser method. This technique creates asymmetrical Laguerre-Gaussian (LG) modes with potential applications in optical manipulation and information processing.

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