Saddle point wave fields

Isaac Freund

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Abstract

Analytic algorithms are presented for the construction of wave fields whose only critical points are saddle points at predetermined locations. A simple calculus is developed for the evolution of these fields embedded in Gaussian laser beams, and is used to study the propagation of generic examples. This calculus is also applied to the propagation of embedded vortex arrays whose complexity strains standard methods. Possible applications of saddle point optical fields are outlined.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)230-242
Number of pages13
JournalOptics Communications
Volume163
Issue number4-6
DOIs
StatePublished - 15 May 1999

Bibliographical note

Funding Information:
I am pleased to acknowledge useful conversations with Prof. Michael Wilkinson during the early stages of the work. This study was supported in part by the Israel Science Foundation of the Israel Academy of Arts and Sciences.

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