Ultrafast laser-inscribed nanogratings in sapphire for geometric phase elements

We systematically studied femtosecond laser-inscribed self-organized nanogratings and geometric phase elements such as a polarization diffraction focusing lens and Q-plate in sapphire crystal. Besides the void structures observed in the focus, nanogratings with periods of 150~300 nm were observed, depending on a nanoslit that took the role of a seeding effect by localized light field enhancement. The non-polarized refractive index change and birefringence were measured with values around 1∼2×10-3 and 6×10-4, respectively. Based on the laser-inscribed form birefringence, a geometric phase lens and Q-plate were successfully demonstrated in sapphire with high imaging and a focusing effect. We expect that our findings may promote the understanding of laser-induced nanogratings in bulk and potential applications in geometric phase elements.

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2021

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2021

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:46

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Optics letters - 46(2021), 3 vom: 01. Feb., Seite 536-539

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Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Xu, Shuai [VerfasserIn]
Fan, Hua [VerfasserIn]
Li, Zhen-Ze [VerfasserIn]
Hua, Jian-Guan [VerfasserIn]
Yu, Yan-Hao [VerfasserIn]
Wang, Lei [VerfasserIn]
Chen, Qi-Dai [VerfasserIn]
Sun, Hong-Bo [VerfasserIn]

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Date Revised 03.02.2021

published: Print

Citation Status PubMed-not-MEDLINE

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10.1364/OL.413177

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NLM320893731