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    • Laser Physics

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    • Partially coherent light sources are crucial for various optical applications.
    • Controlling light intensity profiles in the far field remains a challenge.

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    • To introduce a novel class of partially coherent light sources.
    • To demonstrate the generation of stable optical lattices with controllable features.

    Main Methods:

    • Utilizing partially coherent light sources with specific parameters.
    • Analyzing the far-field intensity distribution to characterize the generated optical lattice.

    Main Results:

    • Successfully generated a stable optical lattice termed a hollow array.
    • Demonstrated flexible control over array dimension, lobe distance, and lobe shape (size, contour).
    • Showcased the ability to shape individual lobes with polar/Cartesian symmetry and create nested structures.

    Conclusions:

    • The novel light source provides a versatile platform for generating complex optical lattices.
    • The controllable nature of the hollow array opens possibilities for advanced applications.