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Abstract:
Polarization singularities have topological properties, because they can maintain their features invariably during propagation. The topological property can be destroyed by shifting the polarization singularities away from the central axis, and this destruction originates from the space separation of spin angular momentum components. We find that paired centrosymmetric off-axis polarization singularities can recover the topological property in the Fourier plane (reciprocal space), which belongs to the pseudo-topological property. We reveal that the pseudo-topological property is related to the invisible redistribution of both spin and orbital angular momentum states. We experimentally generate a series of Julia fractal vector optical fields with the pseudo-topological property. They may have potential applications in optical encryption and quantum information.
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