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Wavefront reconstruction of an optical vortex by a Hartmann-Shack sensor

Authors :
Starikov, F. A.
Kochemasov, G. G.
Kulikov, S. M.
Manachinsky, A. N.
Maslov, N. V.
Ogorodnikov, A. V.
Sukharev, S. A.
Aksenov, V. P.
Izmailov, I. V.
Kanev, F. Yu.
Atuchin, V. V.
Soldatenkov, I. S.
Source :
Optics Letters; August 2007, Vol. 32 Issue: 16 p2291-2293, 3p
Publication Year :
2007

Abstract

Reconstruction the phase front of a vortex laser beam is conducted by use of a Hartmann-Shack wavefront sensor. The vortex beam in the form of the Laguerre-Gaussian LG_0^1 mode is generated with the help of a spiral phase plate. The new reconstruction technique based on measured wavefront gradients allows one to restore the singular phase surface with good accuracy, whereas the conventional least-squares approach fails.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
01469592 and 15394794
Volume :
32
Issue :
16
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
Optics Letters
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
ejs12482556