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Area of Science:

Optics and Photonics
Nonlinear Optics
Mathematical Physics

Background:

Autofocusing beams offer advantages in optical manipulation and imaging.
Previous research explored circular Pearcey and Airy beams with limited tunability.
High-order catastrophes provide a framework for novel beam structures.

Purpose of the Study:

To experimentally demonstrate a new family of autofocusing beams: circular swallowtail beams (CSBs).
To investigate the dynamics and focusing properties of CSBs.
To explore the potential applications of CSBs in optical manipulation.

Main Methods:

Theoretical determination of CSBs based on high-order swallowtail catastrophe.
Experimental generation and characterization of CSBs.
Numerical simulations to analyze beam dynamics and focal intensity.

Main Results:

Successful experimental demonstration of CSBs.
Observed significant focal intensity increase (up to 110 times).
CSBs exhibit greater diversity and tunability compared to previous beam types due to high-order diffraction catastrophe.

Conclusions:

CSBs represent a novel class of autofocusing beams with unique properties.
The findings validate theoretical predictions through experimental verification.
CSBs show promise for applications in optical trapping, medical treatment, and micromachining.