Title :
Optically tunable hollow Gaussian beams
Author :
Gerdova, I. ; Zhang, X.H. ; Haché, A.
Author_Institution :
Dept. de Phys., Univ. de Moncton, Moncton, NB
Abstract :
We report formation of optically tunable, doughnut-like beam created by phase distortion when Gaussian beam reflected off metal films. High stability and tunable spatial distribution make this technique promising for optical applications like Bose-Einstein condensates.
Keywords :
Gaussian distribution; laser beams; metallic thin films; optical tuning; Bose-Einstein condensates; Gaussian beam; hollow Gaussian beam; metal films; optically tunable doughnut-like beam; phase distortion; tunable spatial distribution; Fiber nonlinear optics; Holographic optical components; Holography; Laser beams; Nonlinear optics; Optical beams; Optical distortion; Optical films; Optical interferometry; Tunable circuits and devices; 240.0310 (Thin films); 350.6830 (Thermal lensing);
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2006 and 2006 Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference. CLEO/QELS 2006. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Long Beach, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-813-1
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-813-1
DOI :
10.1109/CLEO.2006.4628664
