A higher order Poincare sphere representation

Giovanni Milione; Robert R. Alfano

doi:10.1117/12.912619

13 February 2012 A higher order Poincare sphere representation

Giovanni Milione, Robert R. Alfano

Proceedings Volume 8274, Complex Light and Optical Forces VI; 827407 (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.912619
Event: SPIE OPTO, 2012, San Francisco, California, United States

Abstract

A recently proposed higher order Poincare sphere constructed from the total optical angular momentum eigenstates of circular polarized optical vortices and the higher order states of polarization of vector vortex beams is presented. This novel representation can be applied to facilitate the description of various vector polarization beams such as radial and azimuthally polarized cylindrical vector beams, as well as the spin orbit conversion of q-plates. An experimental method with which to measure higher order Stokes parameters in terms of a spin and orbital decomposition of a light beam is also discussed.

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Giovanni Milione and Robert R. Alfano "A higher order Poincare sphere representation", Proc. SPIE 8274, Complex Light and Optical Forces VI, 827407 (13 February 2012); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.912619

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