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    • Optics and Photonics
    • Light-Matter Interactions

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    • Polarization singularities are crucial in optics, but their generation often requires complex setups.
    • Existing methods for creating polarization singularity lattices can be bulky and lack flexibility.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To present a simple, flexible, and compact non-interferometric method for generating various polarization singularity lattice fields.
    • To demonstrate the generation of diverse polarization structures, including V-points and C-points, using a single device.

    Main Methods:

    • A double modulation technique employing a single reflective spatial light modulator (SLM).
    • Generation of different lattice structures, star and lemon fields, and higher-order isolated singularities.
    • Utilized Stokes polarimetry for characterizing the generated polarization distributions.

    Main Results:

    • Successfully generated various polarization singularity lattice fields, including V-point and C-point singularities.
    • Demonstrated the capability to produce diverse inhomogeneous fields and higher-order singularities without altering the experimental setup.
    • Experimental results showed good agreement with simulated polarization distributions.

    Conclusions:

    • The proposed non-interferometric method offers a compact and versatile approach to generating complex polarization singularity fields.
    • This technique simplifies the experimental realization of diverse optical polarization structures.
    • The method holds potential for applications requiring tailored inhomogeneous light fields.